Category: Place

St. Paul Union Depot

Tuesday cycle with Biker Dave, Ft Snelling Station to Battle Creek Park via beautifully restored St. Paul Union Depot.

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Duckies in Space

A couple weeks ago we visited the Johnson Space Center near Houston. As well as procuring Space Shuttle Duckies for the nephews, we toured the sprawling, and still operational NASA facility. It was thrilling to visit Mission Control, still as it was during the Apollo missions back in the 1960’s and early 70’s. I sat…… Continue reading Duckies in Space

Travel Gear: Makeup and Mirror

I noticed the woman when I was riding the Busan (South Korea) subway at morning commute time, earlier this year. She was middle-aged, and quite unremarkable until she started her morning makeup routine. Seated in the crowded carriage, out came her creams, brushes, and other makeup paraphernalia. She then painstakingly, unselfconsciously transformed her appearance, right…… Continue reading Travel Gear: Makeup and Mirror

Travel Gear: OpenStreetMap

Minnesota in the summer is just too lovely, so I won’t be traveling far this month. That doesn’t stop me thinking about the mechanics of travel. When I was in Japan earlier this year, handheld electronics hugely contributed to my ability to navigate the geography and the culture. Or, to be more precise, the software…… Continue reading Travel Gear: OpenStreetMap