Kyoto 2005

Kyoto, 2005. I’ve posted about temple plumbing here and here.

Categorized as Honshu

Travel Gear: Rain Jacket

The rain was torrential. “You look funny” commented some miserable-looking middle-aged woman as she stumbled towards us on the Wainwright Coast-to-Coast hike across England. I gurgled something to show I was glad I had added to her happiness on that grey day. I suspected this was her first and last long distance walk. We certainly looked…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Rain Jacket

Amtrak at Union Depot

Cycled to St. Paul’s Union Depot. This winter I’ll take Amtrak to Miami, stopping in several cities including NYC.

Our State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair is a big deal. It runs for 10 days through Labor Day with a total attendance around 1.8 million. This morning, I was one of those attendees. I’m not one for crowds, or food on a stick, or animal competitions. But I do like to drop in on the Fair every…… Continue reading Our State Fair

Our State Fair

Cycled to the Minnesota State Fair, then blogged about it. I had nothing on a stick.

Steamboat Sighting

One of my favorite sights on Lake Minnetonka, enjoyed during a late lunch/early dinner while out cycling today.

Peace Garden

Paused at origami cranes, Peace Garden, near Lake Harriet, Minneapolis.