Walked under the 10th Avenue Bridge, currently undergoing major rehabilitation. It’s next to the Interstate 35W Bridge that replaces a bridge that collapsed, without warning, during rush hour in August 2007.
Category: Twin Cities
Another Mouse Door
Spotted on our walk: a mouse door.
Our Country Club
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Our Country Club
On Stone Arch Bridge, part of Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park. The Minneapolis park system is one of the top reasons we live where we live. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was established almost 140 years ago. Because of their foresight, parkland and trails permeate the city. 98% of Minneapolis residents live within a…… Continue reading Our Country Club
Hyperlocal Beer
Bought hyperlocal. Walked a couple blocks from our home to a brewpub where I picked up a growler of “Curbside Ale” at the front entrance.
Pedestrian Power
Cycled some of the many miles of roads in Minneapolis where pedestrians and cyclists have priority.
Eero and Eliel Saarinen in Minneapolis
Cycled to Christ Church Lutheran, completed 1949, hidden in a South Minneapolis residential neighborhood. The church members had opted for a Gothic structure, but fortunately a new pastor signed up Eliel Saarinen. In 1962, even more famous son, Eero, supervised an extension.
Our Lady of Lourdes
On our walk: early blossoms at Our Lady of Lourdes, the oldest continuously used church building in Minneapolis.
Bald Eagles in the Neighborhood
On my cycle ride, across the river from our home, a bald eagle was attending to its chicks.
Moving in a Time of Lockdown
Walking March 25, 2020. An eerily quiet Minneapolis/St. Paul MSP, walking towards the light rail station. Lane closed to traffic to promote social distancing, West River Road, Minneapolis. Behind the A-Mill artists lofts, across the Mississippi from our home. Railroad switch, a punch of color. I’ve only once seen a locomotive here; the train operator…… Continue reading Moving in a Time of Lockdown