Bike to Midtown (where I left my bike for a service), bus, LRT to airport, got paid for voluntary bump to earlier flight to Chicago MDW, El to downtown.
Category: Place
Walking
Walked past bleachers for tonight’s Aquatennial Parade. I prefer to walk than to watch people walking.
LEGO Club
Visited a LEGO club in a former WW2 bombsight factory. Viewed complex models, and the nephews built vehicles to race.
A Cold Beer in Passchendaele
World War 1 erupted 100 years ago. About 50 years ago, I decided WW1 was a travesty. I remember my father’s sadness and my mother’s rage when I announced my (paternal) grandfather died at Passchendaele for nothing. Teenagers are not known for tact, and I am not proud of that outburst. Man of the House…… Continue reading A Cold Beer in Passchendaele
A Fine Atrium
Walked under a grey sky to the downtown library. The sun then came out and looked rather fine in the atrium.
Ignoring Barriers
If I’m on foot or bicycle, chances are I’ll go round barriers like this one. In recent weeks, barriers across trails all over the Twin Cities have become a fact of life. Flooding and fallen trees have made walking and cycling more interesting. That got me thinking about a hike back in April on Sado…… Continue reading Ignoring Barriers
Let the Rain Go Away
Got out the car, ignored the rain, started cycling the Gateway Trail. The rain then ignored us, and the sun came out.
Bridges and a Dam
From Northern Pacific Bridge Number 9 (now a pedestrian bridge), when out exploring today.
Urban Hike: The Green Line
The Green Line, and stadium construction June 14, 2014, the Green Line starts light rail service between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Back in December, when I hiked the Green Line, there was deep snow, no trains, and the Metrodome was still standing. Green Line, under construction; Metrodome about to be demolished I had planned to walk…… Continue reading Urban Hike: The Green Line
Ice Cream at Lake Como
Cycled with a friend to Lake Como, St. Paul. Enjoyed an ice cream, then cycled back.