On my chilly Downtown walk: bicycle racks were safe from bicycles behind a double row of temporary security fencing.
Category: Minneapolis
Beyond the Hogwarts House
Two blocks from our home in the Minneapolis Mill District, on a dead-end side-street, there’s a single-family home that is decidedly different. Some people call it the Hogwarts House; others call it the Arundel House. I love to stand outside the house and spot fantastical architectural elements, including the wizardly dormer in the photo at… Continue reading Beyond the Hogwarts House
Hogwarts House
Posted Beyond the Hogwarts House.
Art Deco Stairwell
Wandered around Downtown with a friend. Peered into buildings, including the Art Deco Rand Tower built in 1929.
Illuminated after 21 Years
On my walk, a re-lit Grain Belt Beer sign added warmth against a grey sky. The sign had been dark for twenty-one years.
Burgers and Beer
Walked over to our local, Maxwell’s, for a quiet late lunch of burgers and beer.
It’s Older Than Me
Walked across the Mississippi to Dinkytown for corned beef hash at Al’s. This 14-stool diner is older than me.
Monday Morning Coffees
From under the duvet, I hear the daily grind. Dwight is edging towards his workday. It’s time for my daily incantation: “OK Google, what time is it?” “OK Google, turn on National Public Radio” “OK Google, turn on bedroom lights” “OK Google, bring coffee” OK, I don’t ask Google to bring coffee. I stick my… Continue reading Monday Morning Coffees
45th Parallel
Cycled in search of the 45th parallel. Found a rock, a plaque, and a lost glove.
A Sporting House
November 2017. I look out from our Minneapolis Mill District apartment. Ahead, I see St. Anthony Falls, the only significant waterfall on the Mississippi. A hydroelectric plant, established in 1882, still generates enough power for thousands of homes. Minneapolis grew up around these falls. Across the river I pick out the Pillsbury “A” Mill. Completed… Continue reading A Sporting House