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.

Nagasaki/Saint Paul

Nagasaki aesthetics, Como Park, St. Paul, MN. Minneapolis and St. Paul are twins; Nagasaki and St. Paul are sisters. In March 2014, I got to meet St. Paul’s sister. I decided not to stay at the Hotel Saint Paul Nagasaki, its name designed to attract my compatriots. I had not come all this way to…… Continue reading Nagasaki/Saint Paul

Yellow Streetcars

Stopped to peek inside the Excelsior Streetcar Line shed on our cycle ride back from Victoria to Hopkins.