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The first part of our hike took us past several waterfalls as Cascade River tumbled towards Lake Superior. The trails were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930’s. I’d applaud the return of the Corps.

On our hike, today, looking towards Lutsen and Lake Superior.

Today we were fair-weather hikers. When there was a pause in the rain, we took to the trail.

Blue daubs guided us, as they do every year around this time. Superior Hiking Trail near Lutsen.

Loaded maps into my Garmin. We’ve planned a bunch of hikes in the coming weeks.

Posted St. Anthony Falls Laboratory.

Visited the University of Minnesota’s St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, across the river from our home. It specializes in fluid dynamics of air, water, etc. Its lower levels are carved out of rock, allowing experiments to take advantage of the difference in height of the Mississippi.

Walked across the park to The Guthrie for a pre-theater drink, bracing ourselves for The Glass Menagerie.

After a noon Westminster Town Hall Forum lecture on White Power and Paramilitary America, I was ready for some subversive art at the Walker.

Cycled past this modest building. It houses one of the quietest places on Earth, an anechoic chamber. Notable recordings when it was a studio include: the first digitally mastered album (St. Paul Chamber Orchestra on 3M equipment) and parts of Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks.

Cycled behind the Pioneers Monument in Northeast Minneapolis. The front depicts a pioneer family. The back depicts Father Hennepin receiving a peace pipe from the locals in 1680. Afterwards I wrote to asking for an interpretive sign that provides fuller context.

Walked over to Orchestra Hall for the first Minnesota Orchestra concert of the season.

Voted for some really talented people to serve on our condo board.

Followed the top arrow to my Wednesday gig.

Met a friend at St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis. Tried to trace the route of the Red River Ox Cart Trail ending, here, at Lambert’s Landing in St. Paul. Until the railroads took over in the 1870’s, this was one of the busiest steamboat landings in the country.

Ran errands Downtown, always a good excuse to walk through the Crystal Court at IDS Center.