Nordeast, looking towards Downtown. Last weekend, the annual Art-a-Whirl artists’ studio tour drew crowds to Northeast Minneapolis (“Nordeast”). Nordeast was a quieter place back in February when I went there on an urban hike. It was a winter’s day, but I took advantage of the shoveled sidewalks and warm, locally owned businesses for coffee and lunch. I… Continue reading Urban Hike: Nordeast Minneapolis
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A Walk Through Nordeast Minneapolis
Had to drive today to avoid lightning. So, I wrote about a walk through Northeast Minneapolis.
Bombay Bistro
Walked to Bombay… …Bistro, downtown Minneapolis for lunch with two former colleagues.
New Minneapolis
On my cycle ride today: new Minneapolis. Training for new light rail line, construction cranes for new stadium.
Exploring Nordeast with Audio Guides
Used audio guides to explore Nordeast Minneapolis.
Peace Crane Sculpture
Walked to Lake Harriet then Lyndale Park Peace Garden. Paused at sculpture depicting folding of origami peace crane.
This and That
Lunch special at Tao Natural Foods before walk to Minneapolis Central Library. Picked up repaired watch on walk home.
Snow Monster
Sunny winter’s day, a good day to walk on the squeaky sub-zero snow. Spotted a snow monster and a cyclist on the lake.
Our Traditional Tree
Life, Phase 3, is an opportunity to simplify. Simplification will become a necessity when, one day, we move from our current home to something more manageable. With simplification in mind, we took our bulky Christmas tree to the curb. “Free. Take me.” I was attaching the “take me” sign when a car came to a… Continue reading Our Traditional Tree
Clothes Shopping
Downtown Minneapolis, today, in search of 31×32 khakis… for Dwight.