At the end of my cycle ride, bought some crap at Ax-Man Surplus, left a tip, then took the LRT back to Minneapolis.
Category: Play
LEGO Club
Visited a LEGO club in a former WW2 bombsight factory. Viewed complex models, and the nephews built vehicles to race.
Being An Uncle
Lego, breakfast, cycle, ice cream, Lego, Dad arrives to whisk them home, cup of tea, nap. It’s good being an uncle.
LEGO Derailleur
This morning, I was tweaking my LEGO derailleur, v1.0, when the sun came out, and the power went out. Time for a run.
Rain-Day Play
The rain set in for the day at the end of my run: a good reason to stay inside and build a derailleur with LEGO.
Maps, Kids, and Adventures
What does this have to do with a map? My nephews (5 and 6) have known about maps from an early age. I’ve given them age-appropriate, map-themed books. I’ve mailed them maps on postcards from faraway places, along with postcards showing photographs of those places. In the process of finding a world map for them,… Continue reading Maps, Kids, and Adventures
Kids, Maps, and Adventures
Wrote about kids, maps, and adventures.
Creating
The nephews created with our LEGO until the weather improved enough for them to ride their scooters.
LEGO Manual Transmission
Built this transmission: 3-speed, stick-shift, clutch. I built it for myself but I will demonstrate it to my nephews.
Reflections
Today, played with reflections at the Guthrie Theater then continued cycling down the Mississippi.