3 concerts in 5 days. Today, concert #1: Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.
Category: Living
Target Run
Went to a bricks-and-mortar store.
Freeways
Cycled through the grittier side of Minneapolis. It was good to be on a cycle path, and not on a freeway.
Bike on a Train
Rode light rail to Fort Snelling, then cycled both sides of the Mississippi via St. Paul.
Bombay Bistro
Walked to Bombay… …Bistro, downtown Minneapolis for lunch with two former colleagues.
LEGO Manual Transmission
Built this transmission: 3-speed, stick-shift, clutch. I built it for myself but I will demonstrate it to my nephews.
Cheap Flight to Japan
Got up early to book flights from southern Japan when they opened up today. Round-trip: 70,000 frequent flyer miles.
Small Tasks
Today: small tasks and errands, including applying mulch. Still too soon to plant outside.
Traveling with Cherry Blossoms
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
Bicycles Welcome Here
Cycled with a friend to Depot Coffee House in Hopkins where we stopped for a cuppa and spotted this mural.