Ran errands Downtown, always a good excuse to walk through the Crystal Court at IDS Center.
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Shout-Out for Japan Rail Passes
Posted A Shout-Out for Japan Rail Passes.
A Shout-Out for Japan Rail Passes
This coming week a FedEx envelope will arrive containing two vouchers I’ll exchange for Japan Rail (JR) Passes. In October we’ll fly into Matsuyama MYJ on the island of Shikoku, Japan, at the end of a series of flights from Minneapolis MSP. At Matsuyama’s main train station, we’ll exchange the vouchers for JR passes valid…… Continue reading A Shout-Out for Japan Rail Passes
Huge Water Tank
Cycled up a hill to St. Paul’s water supply.
The Heart Sutra with Tooltips
Posted The Heart Sutra with Tooltips.
The Heart Sutra with Tooltips
10.5 kilometers to the next temple. In October I’ll be going on my annual trip to Japan. My partner will be joining me, now that his work life is in the rearview mirror. I’m planning to introduce him to many adventures I’ve figured out over the past few years. Doubtless, we’ll also find new adventures.…… Continue reading The Heart Sutra with Tooltips
Urban Rail Trail
Cycled past lakes, a creek, and a river, but the ride would not be complete without some urban rail trail.
Historic Markers
Cycled through St. Paul’s Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood past Indian burial mounds built 1,500 to 2,000 years ago, and a historic aircraft beacon erected in 1929. The beacon still has a rotating light at the top. It’s one of many that once lit the route between Minneapolis and Chicago.
Climbing The Wall
My bicycle hung out with neighbors’ bikes at the end of a spin alongside Minneapolis lakes, the Minnehaha Creek, and the Mississippi.
Sheltering at Union Depot
Sheltered from the rain at St. Paul’s Union Depot.