On my chilly Downtown walk: bicycle racks were safe from bicycles behind a double row of temporary security fencing.
Category: Twin Cities
Beyond the Hogwarts House
Two blocks from our home in the Minneapolis Mill District, on a dead-end side-street, there’s a single-family home that is decidedly different. Some people call it the Hogwarts House; others call it the Arundel House. I love to stand outside the house and spot fantastical architectural elements, including the wizardly dormer in the photo at… Continue reading Beyond the Hogwarts House
Hogwarts House
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Art Deco Stairwell
Wandered around Downtown with a friend. Peered into buildings, including the Art Deco Rand Tower built in 1929.
Illuminated after 21 Years
On my walk, a re-lit Grain Belt Beer sign added warmth against a grey sky. The sign had been dark for twenty-one years.
Burgers and Beer
Walked over to our local, Maxwell’s, for a quiet late lunch of burgers and beer.
Farewell, Queen of the Sky
Watched a 747-400 make this low pass then a farewell lap at MSP before landing, the end of 747 passenger operations by any American airline. I have fond memories of Northwest Orient’s “wide cabins in the sky” taking us from MSP to Tokyo Narita and points beyond.
St. Paul Art Deco
Explored St. Paul’s City Hall and County Courthouse Art Deco building. The lobby is a war memorial. At the base of the huge statue, Vision of Peace, five Native Americans are depicted smoking a peace pipe.
It’s Older Than Me
Walked across the Mississippi to Dinkytown for corned beef hash at Al’s. This 14-stool diner is older than me.
Monday Morning Coffees
From under the duvet, I hear the daily grind. Dwight is edging towards his workday. It’s time for my daily incantation: “OK Google, what time is it?” “OK Google, turn on National Public Radio” “OK Google, turn on bedroom lights” “OK Google, bring coffee” OK, I don’t ask Google to bring coffee. I stick my… Continue reading Monday Morning Coffees