It could be another week before the buds on our apple tree explode; spring blossoms come late in Minneapolis. Back in March, I hiked up Kaimondake, a volcano in southern Japan for a day with Cecilia, a twenty-something from Sweden. She was traveling with the cherry blossoms, through Japan, from south to north. She would end…… Continue reading Traveling with Cherry Blossoms
Category: Living
Bicycles Welcome Here
Cycled with a friend to Depot Coffee House in Hopkins where we stopped for a cuppa and spotted this mural.
14-Miler with Kid
We did a 14-miler. Along the way we visited a liquor store (to buy water), three geocaches, and Dairy Queen.
Reflections
Today, played with reflections at the Guthrie Theater then continued cycling down the Mississippi.
Annual Mounting of the Bike Rack
Mounted bike rack for the season: I’ll be using it this coming week to go cycling with a nephew.
Ramps and Morels
Cycled to Wedge Co-op and picked up ramps from Wisconsin and some of these morels (from Oregon). It’s a short season.
Getting Ready for Planting
Rain stopped, sun shone, I shot out into yard to replace soil in a wall planter for tomatoes. It’s too soon to plant.
Good-Time Ducks
On my Lake of the Isles walk today, the ducks were also having a good time.
Collecting Annuals
Today we loaded up with annuals. It’s too soon/cold to plant outside, but we can prepare pots and baskets inside.
Seven Street Murals
Urban hike in south Minneapolis in rain and snow via seven street murals. Resources, audio.