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Got new walking shoes. Made plans to wear them out quickly.

Cycled in pursuit of stories. In 1888 the architect of this home patented skyscraper construction concepts, calling them “cloudscrapers.”

Our flag, Memorial Day 2017.

View from my tablet, reading on the porch. I pulled a muscle jogging this morning, so reading replaced cycling as this afternoon’s activity.

Filled gaps among perennials with annuals. I aimed for the subtlety of a chocolate box lid.

Peered through a construction fence at this week’s new arrival: a blue rooster. The renovated Minneapolis Sculpture Garden opens next week.

Cycled through Nordeast Minneapolis.

Took a selfie at the optical store wearing my new glasses.

Posted An Empty Chair.

Took a picture on my cycle ride through Downtown.

Cycled with a friend in search of unique Minneapolis, including Red Cedar Lane, a leafy street of old architect-designed homes.

Posted 70 Hours on Airline Seats.

Handed over £20 notes from a family friend in the UK to my nephews. I made them work to receive the equivalent in dollars.

Lunch with friends at Hell’s Kitchen, Minneapolis. We made different menu choices, but were united by a common ingredient: bacon.

I’m performing an ancient ritual for ancient snowbirds returning to Minnesota: a week of medical appointments. Today: eyes.

Jogged round Lake of the Isles under a moody sky.