While Putin denied, I cycled in search of Russia. I started at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral and ended at a Russian Teahouse that’s closed until November when it will open once a week on Fridays for four hours.
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Dog’s-Eye View
Dog’s-eye view, on my Nordeast Minneapolis bicycle meander.
Japanese Kit Kats
Bought Japanese green tea/almond/cranberry Kit Kats for my nephews, one of over 300 flavors.
The Time I Was Summoned to “The Kremlin”
It’s 1960. My maternal grandfather, my Aunt Madge, my brother, and I had been summoned to “the Kremlin.” Madge consistently referred to her brother’s Glasgow home as “the Kremlin.” This reflected her disconnect with her brother, Malcolm. He was clearly keeping his distance from the rest of the family, possibly for good reasons. The backstory…… Continue reading The Time I Was Summoned to “The Kremlin”
Bike-Sharing
I never imagined bike-sharing would be this popular. The app directed me to bikes a couple blocks away.
MSP Terminal 1 by Bicycle
Today I did my annual bike ride to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, MSP. On previous rides to the airport, I’ve visited Terminal 2. This time I wanted to take my bicycle to Terminal 1. However, it’s not possible to cycle to Terminal 1 without running afoul of the law. MSP has two terminals: Terminal 1-Lindbergh, with 117…… Continue reading MSP Terminal 1 by Bicycle
Quasi Public, Semi-Private
Perused an art show, “Quasi Public, Semi-Private,” in an all-gender toilet at Open Book, Minneapolis
Minnehaha Falls (Summer)
Stopped at Minnehaha Falls, took an obligatory photo.
Start of a Bike Ride
At the start of my bike ride, stone arches framed the cascading Mississippi.
Taking It to the Streets
Posted Taking It to the Streets.