Drooped Antenna on a Pole

[wp_quiz id=”2011″] There are about 40 of these devices scattered around the Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns, and the campuses of the University of Minnesota. This one is across the road from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. It consists of a box, an antenna, and a solar panel. The antenna is always drooped, as…… Continue reading Drooped Antenna on a Pole

Every Building has a Story

I sometimes wonder, especially on a Monday morning, what goes on in an office building. Today, I Googled this one: inside, a team of fifteen is busy creating 3D medical animations.

Edge of the Falls

Walked to the edge of St. Anthony Falls. Minneapolis grew up around these falls. Today, they still provide hydroelectric power.

Green Box on Rusty Bridge

[wp_quiz id=”1740″] I love to prop my bike against a railing on this iron bridge and stare at the rail yard below. The bridge is new, replacing another iron bridge that was starting to fail. Failing bridges are a serious concern all over the United States. The concern becomes visceral in Minneapolis with memories of…… Continue reading Green Box on Rusty Bridge

St. Paul’s Oakland Cemetery

Cycled with a friend to St. Paul’s Oakland Cemetery (founded 1853), final home for many immigrants. We’re lucky to have a large Hmong-American population, median age 19.7. As many of us age out of the workforce, young, hard-working individuals will build