Reflections

I-35W bridge reflections, Guthrie Theater: Prince (purple lighting); 2007 bridge collapse victims (vertical blue lines)

The Dakota

WFH this week: a chance to go to a concert at The Dakota. I always enjoy this photo in the men’s room.

Crystal Court

Walked through the IDS Center’s Crystal Court, downtown Minneapolis, on the way to join a friend for a walk.

Urban Hike: Early Nordeast Houses

If I didn’t know better I would walk right past this unassuming house. It looks to be about the right size and style for Nordeast (Northeast Minneapolis), and it’s in a typical neighborhood. A typical Nordeast neighborhood has a bunch of churches and bars. There’s five churches within a couple blocks of this house, and… Continue reading Urban Hike: Early Nordeast Houses

What’s a Stela?

Drove a car2go car, explored on foot, found this “stela” (commemorative, carved slab), drove another car2go home.

Urban Hike and Bike: All Over the Nordeast Map

Nordeast (Northeast Minneapolis) encapsulates much of the early working class history of Minneapolis, but it gets short shrift in guide books. Recently I’ve been exploring Nordeast, trying to decode it’s history and culture. Later in this post I’ll introduce some tools I’ve developed, including an interactive map and a feature to customize and print Nordeast… Continue reading Urban Hike and Bike: All Over the Nordeast Map