Walked in search of history, including the site of the first self-sustaining controlled nuclear chain reaction (1942), a 2.5 ton cosmic ray detector that flew on space shuttle Challenger (1985), rotting in an alley, and the site of Michelle and Barack Obama’s first kiss.
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An All-Expense-Spared Trip
Posted An All-Expense-Spared Trip to Chicago.
An All-Expense-Spared Trip to Chicago
On Sunday I submitted my 2018 tax return. I’m eagerly awaiting a $2 refund from the Feds. The tax refund got me into a parsimonious frame of mind. I decided to assemble an inexpensive trip. Incentives for a cheap trip The stars were in alignment: An email from Hyatt Hotels warned me that a bunch…… Continue reading An All-Expense-Spared Trip to Chicago
Chicago 2019
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Lobby Invasions
It was unusually cold, so it was a good day to walk the Minneapolis Skyways with a friend, and explore lovely old lobbies.
Game Room
Went to a party in a house with about 30 pinball machines in the basement.
Travel Gear: Suitcase
This is our only suitcase. My parents bought it in the 1960’s, probably at the John Lewis “Bainbridge’s” department store in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. They understood durable quality, even though money was tight. It took me through my college days in the 1970’s and on to the United States in 1979. In my undergraduate…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Suitcase
Indoor Hike
Walked a few miles around Downtown with friends without ever going outside to the bitter cold. The Father of Waters towered over us in Minneapolis City Hall.
Steamy Minneapolis
Posted Steamy Minneapolis.
Steamy Minneapolis
This week, the weather in Minneapolis has been dangerously cold. The high on Wednesday was -28°F (-33°C). And that’s not allowing for wind-chill: the wind made it feel even colder. I live to move. Every day I need to walk, jog, or ride my bicycle. But this week is different. The snow is so dry,…… Continue reading Steamy Minneapolis