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3 concerts in 5 days. Tonight, concert #3: Cassandra Wilson at Dakota Jazz Club, Minneapolis.

Rear derailleur cable snapped, so I diverted to Freewheel Bike for emergency ice cream while my bike was in dry dock.

Had to drive today to avoid lightning. So, I wrote about a walk through Northeast Minneapolis.

3 concerts in 5 days. Today, concert #2: Cantus vocal ensemble at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, Minneapolis.

At dinner the nephews took my phone and Dwight’s phone. That assured us a good conversation with their parents.

3 concerts in 5 days. Today, concert #1: Minnesota Orchestra at Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis.

Went to a bricks-and-mortar store.

Cycled through the grittier side of Minneapolis. It was good to be on a cycle path, and not on a freeway.

Rode light rail to Fort Snelling, then cycled both sides of the Mississippi via St. Paul.

Walked to Bombay… …Bistro, downtown Minneapolis for lunch with two former colleagues.

Built this transmission: 3-speed, stick-shift, clutch. I built it for myself but I will demonstrate it to my nephews.

Got up early to book flights from southern Japan when they opened up today. Round-trip: 70,000 frequent flyer miles.

Today: small tasks and errands, including applying mulch. Still too soon to plant outside.

Cycled with a friend to Depot Coffee House in Hopkins where we stopped for a cuppa and spotted this mural.

We did a 14-miler. Along the way we visited a liquor store (to buy water), three geocaches, and Dairy Queen.

Today, played with reflections at the Guthrie Theater then continued cycling down the Mississippi.