Walked past 19th century homes on Nicollet Island in the middle of the Mississippi, close to Downtown.
Category: Minnesota
Icehenge
On my Lake of the Isles jog today: Icehenge setup. The wooden forms will be removed and the resultant ice columns illuminated by candles.
US Bank Stadium
Toured the billion dollar US Bank Stadium. I saw some of the thousands of feet of pipes for the centralized beer distribution system.
Mary Tyler Moore House
Jogged past the “Mary Tyler Moore House.” In 1973 the owner put up an “Impeach Nixon” sign to discourage filming of more establishing shots.
Nordeast Snow Walk
Walked on fresh snow through Nordeast Minneapolis.
Minnesota State Capitol
Toured the newly restored Minnesota State Capitol.
Mississippi Cracking Up
Walked with friends beside the Mississippi.
A Red Solo Cup
This morning I read that the developer of the red Solo cup, Robert Hulseman, had died. The cup was first produced in the 1970’s and is known to generations of students as the cup of choice for keggers. It’s also the preferred growing container for cannabis. I took the photograph at the top of this post… Continue reading A Red Solo Cup
My America
Today I waited at Cedar Riverside light rail station for a friend. We were going to walk and chat about our memories of the area. He, and his father before him, had attended the nearby Augsburg College. [See his blog post.] 100 years ago, the Cedar Riverside area of Minneapolis was the first American home… Continue reading My America
Chilly Kenilworth Trail Walk
On my chilly walk today: Kenwood Park Water Tower from the Kenilworth Trail.