Dropped off a package in the lovely, but incongruous, Art Deco lobby of the main Downtown post office. We need some smart people to figure out how to repurpose this space for the 21st century.
Category: Minneapolis
Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam
A surprise on our Sunday morning walk: Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam was open to the public. We peered into massive spaces normally hidden from us, and experienced the calm of the lock chamber contrasting with an unusually turbulent Mississippi.
Wild and Violent
Towards the end of my cycle ride, the Mississippi was unusually wild, thanks to the violent storms this week.
Covered Bridge
Walked across this unusual Mississippi double-deck bridge, while avoiding a chilly wind. The enclosed walkway protects students from the elements as they cross between two University of Minnesota campuses. Periodically, a light rail train rumbles beneath.
Ice Sauna
On my chilly Minneapolis North Loop walk, with temperatures hovering in the single digits (Fahrenheit), spotted a woman in a bikini walking outside. It took me a few moments to realize she was walking from a wood-fired sauna to an ice sauna.
Northern Pacific Bridge Number 9
Looked towards Northern Pacific Bridge Number 9, now a pedestrian and bicycle trail, from the newly reopened 10th Avenue Bridge.
Mississippi Ice Floes
On my walk: ice floes on the Mississippi, downriver from St. Anthony Falls.
Public Service Building
Included the Minneapolis Skyway in my walk to escape cold and ice. Finally got to see inside the new Minneapolis Public Service Building. I’ve previously admired the exterior, so it was good to walk through the beautifully designed interior, including this skyway section.
Industrial Esthetic
It may not be the prettiest cycling route, but it does have a gritty, desolate beauty. Today, Saturday, was a good time to explore this industrial area as there were no heavy trucks on the road.
Dayton’s Reimagined
On my cycle ride through Downtown, Mary Tyler Moore was back on her perch, tossing her tam, competing for attention with the spiffy, just-opened Dayton’s building. It took over $350 million to transform the department store into office and retail space.