Got in a 30-miler through long shadows to St. Paul’s Lake Phalen. When you’re a fair-weather cyclist, any chance to ride in December is a bonus
Category: Twin Cities
Minneapolis Viewpoint
Found this Minneapolis viewpoint on my cycle ride.
Cold Air Meets Waterfall
Each morning this week I’ve looked out at a different scene. Today, cold air met St. Anthony Falls.
Zig and Zag
Cycled to St. Paul’s Lake Como with a friend. On the way back, zigged and zagged up a ramp to get to this pedestrian bridge. Once, it must have traversed more than the two rail tracks below.
Mississippi Bottom
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Mississippi Bottom
This week a stretch of the the Mississippi below our home dropped by twelve feet. The US Army Corps of Engineers had temporarily lowered the river between two dams so they could inspect infrastructure. They also opened one of the dams to the public. This was a rare opportunity to explore the river bottom and… Continue reading Mississippi Bottom
New Angles
Saw our neighborhood from new angles, including from the top of Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.
Pig’s Eye
Cycled past Pig’s Eye Lake, en route to Battle Creek Park. In 1841, the name of the settlement beyond the rail yard was changed from Pig’s Eye to St. Paul.
River Bottom
People were exploring the newly exposed Mississippi River bottom near our home. The Army Corps of Engineers is slowly lowering the water level by twelve feet so they can inspect infrastructure.
Sunday Morning Tradition
Went for a walk, as we usually do on a Sunday morning.