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.
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Steamy Minneapolis
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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
Ard Godfrey House
Peered through windows of the 1848 Ard Godfrey House, the oldest surviving frame structure in Minnesota. It’s open to visitors in the summer.
Underneath the Arches
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Underneath the Arches
Sometimes you just have to break the rules. I ignored a warning sign, climbed over a barrier, then walked down a rickety staircase, avoiding gaps where boards had once been. At the bottom, I found myself in a derelict place beneath the Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge. I looked up at the beautiful lines of the… Continue reading Underneath the Arches
Going Boldly
Climbed over a barrier, then walked down rickety wooden stairs, avoiding gaps where boards had been. Looked up at Stone Arch Bridge.
Paisley the Porcupine
Failed to find Paisley the Porcupine at our local Trader Joe’s. I did find organic broccoli and decent Marlborough wine.
Traces of the Past
Stared at traces of the past while I sipped coffee at Mill City Museum’s café.
Tunnel under Minneapolis
Until today, I had never explored this tunnel running under downtown Minneapolis for several blocks. I now know where to go if my senses need to be deprived. I plan never to walk through another tunnel which connects the county jail to the courthouse.