Cycled past old homes on Nicollet Island, in the Mississippi, not far from the towers of downtown Minneapolis.
Category: Place
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.
Flights to the UK with Family
Booked flights for an adventure with our nephews (they’ll be 7 and 8) and their parents.
Centers for Disease Control
Paid my respects to one of the world’s great institutions.
Monument to Mammon
Sunday walk past monuments to mammon and their devotees.
Atlanta Bike Ride
Explored on rented bikes.
Atlanta 2015
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Urban Bike: City of Lakes
Today I’m off on my bicycle to visit every lake in Minneapolis, City of Lakes. It took some effort to draw up a list of 16 Minneapolis lakes, or, to be more precise, lakes and other notable bodies of water. The Minnesota DNR (Department of Natural Resources) defines a lake as follows: A lake…… Continue reading Urban Bike: City of Lakes