Explored Cuban art at the Walker Art Center: subtle resistance to the official line; inspiration to resist when our leaders are wrong.
Category: Living
Seven Metal Detectors
There are things I have had to do that I’ve only done because my nephews are part of my life. Changing diapers, geocaching, and metal detecting quickly come to mind.Changing diapers is what it is. The little one does what he has to do, then I do what I have to do. Both jobs done…… Continue reading Seven Metal Detectors
Seven Metal Detectors
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Pork Carnitas
I’m cooking pork carnitas my favorite way: 1. Place Boston butt in pot; 2. Cover with cold water; 3. Simmer, lid on, 45 minutes; 4. Simmer, lid off, until all water is gone (several hours); 5. Fry the fall-apart pork in its own fat. The flavor is intense.
SPCO
Headed over to the twin of Minneapolis for a Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra concert in the Ordway’s new concert hall.
Transported
After warming up with a bowl of ramen in delicious pork broth in a large Asian supermarket, I was delighted to find green tea Kit Kats: one of over 200 Kit Kat flavors in Japan. I was transported.
Perches Above a Rail Yard
It’s 1906. A man looks down from his perch high above a rail yard and the flour mills it serves. The caption for the stereograph simply reads “Huge flour mills where grain crops are made into food for the world, Minneapolis, Minnesota.” From our temporary Minneapolis Mill District home, a rented condominium, I love to…… Continue reading Perches Above a Rail Yard
Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
Valentine’s Day candy sustained me as I did things with fractions I have not done in living memory.
Sanborn Maps
Spent my morning electronically clipping Sanborn (insurance) maps of 1910 Minneapolis. Assembled maps for 20 blocks I’ll walk with a friend tomorrow.
Expressive Harp
Walked to the Target Atrium, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis to watch Minnesota Orchestra musicians performing 20th century chamber music. I did not know the harp could be so expressive.