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KLM Delft Blue Houses

Apr 22, 2019

Between flights at Amsterdam Schiphol AMS. These KLM Delft Blue houses are presented to passengers flying long-haul Business. Currently, there’s 99 different models, and a new model is introduced annually. They contain Dutch Genever, which is 35% alcohol.

MSP-AMS

Apr 21, 2019

On board DL164, MSP-AMS. The captain is foraging for coffee, the first officer is in the toilet.

Kenilworth Trail

Apr 21, 2019

Pumped up the tires, and reacquainted ourselves with local trails: West River Parkway, North Cedar Lake, Kenilworth, Chain of Lakes, and Minnehaha Parkway. The Kenilworth Trail, shown here, will be narrower when light rail construction begins.

Easter Dinner

Apr 20, 2019

Set the table for a family Easter dinner this evening. The silverware is stainless steel, manufactured in Sheffield, England. My mother-in-law cut up and hemmed an old table cloth to make the napkins.

Old Man River

Apr 19, 2019

Old Man River drained the spring melt to the Gulf while we barbecued chicken and veggies.

Staying Upright

Apr 19, 2019

Posted Travel Gear: Compact Trekking Pole.

First Communion

Apr 18, 2019

Attended our 11-year-old nephew’s first communion at Faith Lutheran in Forest Lake, MN.

A Former Bank

Apr 17, 2019

It was raining when I ran errands, so I walked the Minneapolis Skyway system. It took me through the dramatic lobby of the Westin Hotel. These stairs are a jewel, preserved from the time the building was a bank.

Awaiting Deployment

Apr 16, 2019

Cycled past bike share stations waiting to be deployed.

Digital Ordnance Survey Maps

Apr 15, 2019

Prepared maps for an inn-to-inn hike next week.

Onions, Carrots, Celery

Apr 14, 2019

After a lot of chopping, reduced 8 pounds of onions, carrots, and celery to mirepoix. Most of it goes in the freezer to ease the assembly of future meals.

Dogwood Against Weathered Corrugated Iron

Apr 13, 2019

On my walk, dogwood popped against a backdrop of weathered corrugated iron siding.

Baggage Claims

Apr 12, 2019

Walked to the Weisman Art Museum to explore the movement of people and belongings across the world: “Baggage Claims.”

Ikigai: It Gets You out of Bed Every Morning

Apr 11, 2019

Posted Ikigai: It Gets You out of Bed Every Morning.

Return of Winter

Apr 10, 2019

Winter returned as I walked home.

Brief Respite From Winter

Apr 9, 2019

Took my bicycle out for a spin before winter returns later this week.