Microblog

Rode the Metra (heavy rail) north from downtown Chicago. Cycled back along Lake Michigan.

Tested comfy chairs. We declared this the winner. We’ll buy two chairs and one ottoman. His ice-block feet and my hot-flash feet belong together. Now, we have to select fabrics. See post Feathering the Nest.

Explored Chicago’s North Side on shared bicycles. Cycled The 606, a trail on a former “L” line elevated on berms and bridges. This former Playskool factory once produced Lincoln Logs and Tyke Bikes.

Posted Feathering the Nest.

Walked past a clinical chemistry trade show at Chicago’s vast McCormick Place convention center.

Paused at this ironwork above the entrance to a Target store in Chicago’s loop. Legendary architect, Louis Sullivan, created this for the Carson Pirie Scott department store which originally occupied this building.

Visited 57 St. Design in an industrial area of Chicago’s Southside to discuss furniture.

Viewed art and city skyline at the Minneapolis Institute of Art.

Visited two American Indian galleries: All My Relations and Two Rivers. Relished a slow-cooked bison melt at Gatherings Cafe in the Minneapolis American Indian Center.

Stood on a park bench at the highest point in Minneapolis, Deming Heights Park.

“Discovered” Cold Water Spring which supplied Fort Snelling and is considered to be sacred by some Native Americans. The National Park Service administers the spring and surrounding restored prairie.

The Mississippi raged below as I crossed the Third Avenue Bridge. Last night’s Aquatennial fireworks were launched from this bridge.

The Minneapolis Aquatennial put on a rather fine fireworks display which we viewed from our balcony.

Posted Russia in Minneapolis.

At the Guthrie tonight: “The Legend of Georgia McBride.” Struggling Elvis impersonator finds his mojo as a drag queen

Continued my search for Russia in the Twin Cities. Found an alley in Hopkins where Russian émigré and psychic Синти (Cynthia) practices her trade.