It was raining when I ran errands, so I walked the Minneapolis Skyway system. It took me through the dramatic lobby of the Westin Hotel. These stairs are a jewel, preserved from the time the building was a bank.
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Dogwood Against Weathered Corrugated Iron
On my walk, dogwood popped against a backdrop of weathered corrugated iron siding.
Return of Winter
Winter returned as I walked home.
We All Win
Walked through “Little Mogadishu” (the Cedar Riverside neighborhood) on my way to buy groceries. As with earlier immigrant groups, the Minneapolis economy benefits from Somalis working hard for better lives for themselves and their families. We all win.
Hennepin Medical History Center
“Discovered” the Hennepin Medical History Center hidden in a basement of Hennepin County Medical Center
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.
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
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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