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Snapshots: Tettegouche State Park
Every year, around this time, we drive from Minneapolis to the North Shore of Lake Superior. It was Sunday, so most people were driving in the opposite direction towards work and school. On the drive north, we paused for a few hours to enjoy the trails of Tettegouche State Park. We then drove on to…… Continue reading Snapshots: Tettegouche State Park
Superior Hiking Trail 2018
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Loading Trail Maps
Loaded trail maps on to my GPS. I still prefer a GPS to a smartphone when hiking. It’s waterproof, and it’s tough.
Hmong in St. Paul
Cycled to Lake Phalen where workers were completing this pavilion. It was built in Changsha, China, then shipped to sister city St. Paul. In return, Changsha got Peanuts statues, including Lucy in a Hmong dress. Changsha is the ancestral home of the many Hmong who’ve moved to St. Paul.
Long Shadows, Dappled Light
Cycled through long shadows and dappled light. A footbridge and intensifying colors reflected in Minnehaha Creek.
Open Books
Slowed down for breakfast at Open Book’s cafe. Hundreds of miniature open books hang from the ceiling.
Head in the Clouds
While I ran errands Downtown, the IDS Tower had its head in the clouds.
Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge
Cycled through Jefferson yellow and baby blue on a bridge that was recently sandblasted, primed, and repainted.
Crystal Court
Walked through the downtown Minneapolis IDS Center’s gorgeous Crystal Court. Opened in 1972, Philip Johnson’s masterpiece still feels fresh.