Red Cedar Lane

Cycled with a friend in search of unique Minneapolis, including Red Cedar Lane, a leafy street of old architect-designed homes.

70 Hours on Airline Seats

A thirty-something neighbor once announced he would love to visit Europe, but he would have to wait until he could afford to travel that distance in Business. He appeared to be in good health, so I can only assume he wasn’t particularly interested in the wider world.

I would willingly travel that distance holding on to a subway-style strap if that was the only option.

Working for the Money

Handed over £20 notes from a family friend in the UK to my nephews. I made them work to receive the equivalent in dollars.

United by Bacon

Lunch with friends at Hell’s Kitchen, Minneapolis. We made different menu choices, but were united by a common ingredient: bacon.

Categorized as Eat

Snowbird Ritual

I’m performing an ancient ritual for ancient snowbirds returning to Minnesota: a week of medical appointments. Today: eyes.

Categorized as Living

Moody Sky

Jogged round Lake of the Isles under a moody sky.

Categorized as Jog

How I Got to Five Korean National Parks by Mass Transit

In April 2017 I visited five of South Korea’s twenty-two national parks. In this post I document how I got to each park by rail and bus. I had not planned to spend much time in South Korea, but thanks to the authorities in Shanghai, China, I found myself with an extra week in South Korea.…… Continue reading How I Got to Five Korean National Parks by Mass Transit