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USS Midway

Jul 29, 2017

Walked past the USS Midway on our way to the ferry to go cycling on Catalina. The Midway was commissioned 1945; it served in Desert Storm.

Obligatory Bloody Mary

Jul 28, 2017

It’s morning, we’re at MSP, it’s time for the obligatory bloody Mary.

Big Water Tank

Jul 27, 2017

We cycled to the very source of St. Paul’s water supply

Pow Wow Grounds

Jul 26, 2017

I was early for a meeting, so I popped in here for an Americano. Minneapolis has the largest urban American Indian community in the country.

For Sale

Jul 25, 2017

A sign had sprouted in our front yard while we were out for dinner.

Scenes From a Bridge

Jul 24, 2017

Posted Scenes from a Bridge.

Our Place in the Troposphere

Jul 23, 2017

We reserved a piece of the troposphere and the condo to go into it.

Welcoming Chilly

Jul 22, 2017

Cycled through humidity the long way round to Longfellow Grill for air conditioning and chilly Steel Toe Size Sevens.

Martin Sabo Bridge

Jul 21, 2017

Martin Sabo Bridge through a $10 clip-on fisheye lens. Reduced distortion with the SKRWT app then created ersatz art with the Prisma app.

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Wildflower Meadows

Jul 20, 2017

Cycled through miles of wildflower meadows on a new section of the Mississippi River Trail, south of the Twin Cities.

Morning Coffee and Pastry

Jul 19, 2017

It is one of life’s pleasures to enjoy morning coffee and a pastry in places with WiFi passwords like “wetbanana” while the world rushes by.

No Takers

Jul 18, 2017

It was time for plan B. For some reason, our wobbly 1970’s vinyl dining chair was not appreciated by street foragers.

Temple to Gods of Underwriting

Jul 17, 2017

Walked past this Minneapolis landmark built in 1965 for an insurance company. A critic described it as a temple to the gods of underwriting.

Breakfast at Lake Harriet

Jul 16, 2017

We stopped for breakfast at Lake Harriet.

Journey to the House of Balls

Jul 16, 2017

Posted Journey to the House of Balls.

“Take Me”

Jul 15, 2017

Banished unwanted things to the curb where they begged for new homes.