Developed a map: history and culture of Nordeast Minneapolis.
Category: Twin Cities
Living History
Attended a lecture on Nordeast (Minneapolis) history in a Catholic church. Most attendees had lived the history.
Haircuts
Cycled to St. Paul for haircuts.
Well-Timed Rain
The rain poured while we had dinner at Victory 44. The setting sun lit turning leaves while we cycled home.
Happiness
Paused for coffee in a former Grain Belt keg house.
Essential Ice Cream
Stopped at Sebastian Joe’s, Linden Hills, for essential provisions on a walk round three lakes with friends.
Urban Island
Cycled past old homes on Nicollet Island, in the Mississippi, not far from the towers of downtown Minneapolis.
Urban Bike: Mill City
Much of the early wealth of Minneapolis came from grain. This grain legacy translates into locally headquartered companies like Cargill and General Mills.Cargill, the largest privately held company in the country, manages 25% of US grain exports. General Mills manages ubiquitous brands like Betty Crocker and Pillsbury.The first flour mill in what is now Minneapolis…… Continue reading Urban Bike: Mill City
Urban Bike: Mill City
Posted Urban Bike: Mill City.
Dust Collection
Went to the top of an old flour mill, now a museum. This is part of a flour dust collection system.