It was raining, so I drove to an appointment. With all the road and bridge construction, my drive became a board game.
Category: Seasonal
Fine Seasonal Lunch
This plus crusty bread made a fine seasonal lunch. Minnesota strawberries are at their best right now: they’re small and flavorful. I’m convinced a strawberry is allocated a fixed amount of flavor, whether it’s big or small.
Cycling Beside Ice
A cool breeze blew off Bde Maka Ska, creating a significant temperature drop as we cycled by. Today is the latest I have seen ice on this lake.
The Language of Springtime
Wild spring onions, nettles, fiddlehead ferns, morels, spruce tips, ramps, the language of springtime. Tonight I’ll make morel risotto.
Red Popping on Snowy Day
Reds popped as I walked on the latest installment of fresh snow.
Fresh Snow Walk
Walked on fresh snow.
Fantastical Ice Creature
A fantastical creature, carved out of ice, celebrated winter as I walked through downtown St. Paul.
Ready for Winter
Breakfast at Open Book: coffee, crumb cake, mittens. Ready for a Minnesota winter.
Wellington Urban Hike
On our Wellington urban hike: a glimpse of the ferry we took last night for a four-hour journey from the South Island.
New Year in New Zealand
New Year’s Day, 2018, we did what we usually do on New Year’s Day: went for a walk. Today was the longest section of the Queen Charlotte. Tonight, 7:00 p.m. it will be 2018 in Minneapolis.