Walked through the Minneapolis North Loop neighborhood.
Category: Minnesota
Downtown View
On my walk today: Downtown from the Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Stabilized
Walked by the Mississippi on a newly reopened trail. It took two years to stabilize this small section of bank.
Minnehaha Creek in the ‘Burbs
Peered between expensive homes as I tried to follow Minnehaha Creek through suburbs St. Louis Park and Edina.
Jane Monheit and Nicholas Payton
Dinner at the Dakota with Jane Monheit and Nicholas Payton.
Strong Lines
Strong lines on a random walk through Nordeast Minneapolis.
Cedar Lake
On my walk: Cedar Lake looking towards downtown Minneapolis.
Paid for by Colonial Apartments
Every time I walk past this billboard I wish Banksy would visit Minneapolis. The graffiti is anemic.
Pillsbury A
Walked past the Pillsbury A. In 1881 it was the world’s largest flour mill. It’s now artists’ lofts.
Trek to Tiny Tim’s Tomb
In 1968 Tiny Tim released his first album, God Bless Tiny Tim, and his falsetto Tiptoe Through the Tulips became a worldwide phenomenon. In 1996 he had a heart attack on stage at the Minneapolis Women’s Club, and was pronounced dead at the nearby Hennepin County Medical Center. It seemed strangely appropriate to start my hike to Tiny… Continue reading Trek to Tiny Tim’s Tomb