Looked at a reflection of the Foshay Tower from the open-air observation deck at the top of the Foshay Tower. It was completed in 1929.
Category: Minnesota
Arrival of Winter
Walked past Spring Lake, one of the smallest lakes in Minneapolis. It is just beginning to freeze over.
A Carny’s Final Journey
If I die in a distant place, my instructions are simple. No coffin, no embalming, just have me cremated then shipped back in a generic box to Minneapolis. That’s it: one final flight to MSP, then scatter my ashes somewhere. Lakewood Cemetery would be a fine place for The Scattering. It’s beautifully maintained by a… Continue reading A Carny’s Final Journey
A Carny’s Final Journey
Posted about a walk I did this morning: A Carny’s Final Journey.
Post-Truth Headstone
Walked to Lakewood Cemetery to explore Showmen’s Rest, the last resting place for itinerant performers. Spotted this post-truth headstone.
Creek’s End
Walked with a friend to the point Minnehaha Creek enters the Mississippi in South Minneapolis.
Walk around Como Lake
Como Lake, St. Paul. Walked with a friend around the park and conservatory.
University Grove
Explored University Grove: architect-designed houses owned by university staff on land leased from the University of Minnesota.
Our Annual Walk on Fall Leaves
Every October, after the peak of Fall foliage has subsided, we head up to the North Shore of Lake Superior to walk sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. We like this time of year: the trails are uncrowded, the temperatures are good for hiking, and mosquitoes are done for the year. Besides, we don’t need… Continue reading Our Annual Walk on Fall Leaves
Our Annual Walk on Fall Leaves
Posted Our Annual Walk on Fall Leaves.