A fierce rainstorm had hit California. People had died, a reservoir was bursting at the seams, evacuations had been ordered in several counties. The storm weakened as it crossed the Rockies on its way to Minneapolis and points east. On Monday, Presidents’ Day, the storm finally hit Minneapolis, dropping 0.6 inches of rain. This…… Continue reading An Indoor 9-Mile Urban Hike
Category: Place
Bonus Walk
Notified of flight delay during our bar lunch at Grand Central Terminal. Enjoyed bonus 2-hour walk instead of going straight to LaGuardia.
The Comet of 1812
Being Minnesotan, we were grateful our cheaper seats at “The Comet of 1812” on Broadway kept us from interacting with the actors, mostly.
Brooklyn
Explored the Brooklyn waterfront, then walked back to Manhattan across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Hershey’s Chocolate World
We flew all the way to New York, and ended up in Hershey’s Chocolate World where we bought (and soon consumed) dark peanut butter cups.
New York, NY 2017
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Nicollet Island
Walked past 19th century homes on Nicollet Island in the middle of the Mississippi, close to Downtown.
Icehenge
On my Lake of the Isles jog today: Icehenge setup. The wooden forms will be removed and the resultant ice columns illuminated by candles.
US Bank Stadium
Toured the billion dollar US Bank Stadium. I saw some of the thousands of feet of pipes for the centralized beer distribution system.
When Fear Rules
January 1990: I flew back home to Minneapolis after attending my father’s funeral in England. As the plane descended over Minneapolis my anxiety level rose, as it always did at this point in my journey back to the USA. Flying doesn’t bother me in the least. It was the thought of being questioned by an…… Continue reading When Fear Rules