It wasn’t too cold to walk over to The Kenwood for dinner.
Category: Living
Minimizing Packaging
Filled up with dish and hand soap at Linden Hills Coop. Wish I could do the same with wine at the liquor store.
Dreaming of Kyushu
This winter I’ll be back in Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands. I will have visited Kyushu three years in a row: 2013, 2014, and 2015. I go back for the gentle subtropical climate while Minnesota’s long winter refuses to budge. Kyushu is a manageable size, about one-sixth the area of Minnesota or…… Continue reading Dreaming of Kyushu
Channel Between Two Lakes
On my walk today: the channel between Lake of the Isles and Lake Calhoun.
Kyushu Hikes Accessible via Transit
Started building an interactive map of hikes in Kyushu (Japan) accessed by public transport.
Snowy Lake of the Isles
Lake of the Isles, transformed by snow, on my run today.
Travel Gear: Spectacle Case
You pay attention to every item that goes into your backpack if you’re going to carry it for 330 miles (about 530 kilometers). That was my state of mind when I planned a walk around the north of England with my partner. I scrutinized every item. Does it provide sufficient value? Can I find something…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Spectacle Case
Tenite Butyrate
Posted about using tenite butyrate to reduce backpack weight.
Ready for the Storm
Ready for Monday’s snow storm.
Flower Bike
After food shopping at Wedge Coop, spotted this bike brightening up a drab day, then got back on my unadorned bike.