Kyoto, 2005. I’ve posted about temple plumbing here and here.
Category: Place
Something is Wrong with this Picture
Google has taken a liking to this picture. I explain it here. I took the Kodachrome in 1970.
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.
Coffee in a Former Keg House
On today’s cycle ride: repurposed brewery (Grain Belt) warehouse from Sip Coffee Bar in a former keg house.
Steamboat Sighting
One of my favorite sights on Lake Minnetonka, enjoyed during a late lunch/early dinner while out cycling today.
Central European Lunch
Explored Nordeast Minneapolis, caloric Central European lunch at Kramarczuk’s Sausage Company, then home for a nap.
Peace Garden
Paused at origami cranes, Peace Garden, near Lake Harriet, Minneapolis.