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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.

Buying Local

Jul 14, 2017

Had our car repaired locally where we did not have to endure the dealership’s insulting slogans designed to appeal to the basest instincts.

Tornado Damage

Jul 13, 2017

Went cycling with our nephews. This is their playset, destroyed by a tornado on Tuesday. Their Forest Lake home had exterior damage.

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Jul 12, 2017

Looked behind Cedar-Riverside LRT Station; found this.

Target Corp. Mascot

Jul 11, 2017

Waited for a friend beside Target Corporation’s Bullseye mascot. My friend arrived on the first post-rush-hour (75 cent senior fare) train.

Casket Arts

Jul 10, 2017

Cycled past some of my favorite Nordeast Minneapolis buildings, including the Casket Arts Building. Artists now occupy this building.