Nordeast, looking towards Downtown.Last weekend, the annual Art-a-Whirl artists’ studio tour drew crowds to Northeast Minneapolis (“Nordeast”). Nordeast was a quieter place back in February when I went there on an urban hike.It was a winter’s day, but I took advantage of the shoveled sidewalks and warm, locally owned businesses for coffee and lunch. I felt a strong…… Continue reading Urban Hike: Nordeast Minneapolis
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A Walk Through Nordeast Minneapolis
Had to drive today to avoid lightning. So, I wrote about a walk through Northeast Minneapolis.
Bombay Bistro
Walked to Bombay… …Bistro, downtown Minneapolis for lunch with two former colleagues.
Cheap Flight to Japan
Got up early to book flights from southern Japan when they opened up today. Round-trip: 70,000 frequent flyer miles.
Traveling with Cherry Blossoms
It could be another week before the buds on our apple tree explode; spring blossoms come late in Minneapolis. Back in March, I hiked up Kaimondake, a volcano in southern Japan for a day with Cecilia, a twenty-something from Sweden. She was traveling with the cherry blossoms, through Japan, from south to north. She would end…… Continue reading Traveling with Cherry Blossoms
New Minneapolis
On my cycle ride today: new Minneapolis. Training for new light rail line, construction cranes for new stadium.
End of the Line
I’m on a fast train when I see a single train track peeling off into the distance. I want to go where that track is going. Maybe the end of that single track is a remote place I can use as the start of an “Ekikhara hike,” a hike from a train station. Beyond the…… Continue reading End of the Line
End of the Line
Now at Tokyo-Narita, NRT. Posted about the end of the line and what’s beyond.
En Route to NRT
Friday, 8:00 a.m. Bullet train, Nagano to Tokyo. I’ll walk around Ueno Park, then continue to NRT (Tokyo-Narita).
Unimpressed Snow Monkeys
Thursday: Went for a hike and saw snow monkeys in the wild. They saw me, but seemed completely unperturbed.