Walked through “Little Mogadishu” (the Cedar Riverside neighborhood) on my way to buy groceries. As with earlier immigrant groups, the Minneapolis economy benefits from Somalis working hard for better lives for themselves and their families. We all win.
Category: Twin Cities
Hennepin Medical History Center
“Discovered” the Hennepin Medical History Center hidden in a basement of Hennepin County Medical Center
Lobby Invasions
It was unusually cold, so it was a good day to walk the Minneapolis Skyways with a friend, and explore lovely old lobbies.
Game Room
Went to a party in a house with about 30 pinball machines in the basement.
Indoor Hike
Walked a few miles around Downtown with friends without ever going outside to the bitter cold. The Father of Waters towered over us in Minneapolis City Hall.
Steamy Minneapolis
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Steamy Minneapolis
This week, the weather in Minneapolis has been dangerously cold. The high on Wednesday was -28°F (-33°C). And that’s not allowing for wind-chill: the wind made it feel even colder. I live to move. Every day I need to walk, jog, or ride my bicycle. But this week is different. The snow is so dry,… Continue reading Steamy Minneapolis
Ard Godfrey House
Peered through windows of the 1848 Ard Godfrey House, the oldest surviving frame structure in Minnesota. It’s open to visitors in the summer.
Underneath the Arches
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Underneath the Arches
Sometimes you just have to break the rules. I ignored a warning sign, climbed over a barrier, then walked down a rickety staircase, avoiding gaps where boards had once been. At the bottom, I found myself in a derelict place beneath the Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge. I looked up at the beautiful lines of the… Continue reading Underneath the Arches