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Cycled with a friend. The theme: our former workplaces. One office building had been replaced by a chain restaurant.

Paused for coffee in a former Grain Belt keg house.

Today I’m making a batch of stock, so I posted Freakin’ Cheap: Almost Free Homemade Stock.

Stopped at Sebastian Joe’s, Linden Hills, for essential provisions on a walk round three lakes with friends.

Drove a friend to a checkup where the sun never shines.

Prepared for October hikes: plotted trails, created GPS track files, printed 1:25,000 paper maps (as backup).

Cycled Red Cedar State Trail, Wisconsin.

American dream. “Behold a beer truck appeared unto us.”A fine local brew from the son of immigrants from Pakistan.

Posted Wabi-Sabi Lessons for Imperfect Journeys.

Cycled past a stressed tree, anticipating Fall.

Cycled in pursuit of 1861 Minneapolis, including The B. O. Cutter House (1856), now a fraternity house.

Hot day, St. Louis ribs slowly barbecuing. For the rub I ground some spices that push things towards the Caribbean.

Posted Freakin’ Cheap: Eliminating Unwanted Phone Calls.

Cycled another rail trail Up North: Paul Bunyan Trail.

Minnesota, Up North sunsets. Our niece’s wedding (Vergas, MN), then Walker, Leech Lake, Minnesota.

Today we cycled a rail trail: Heartland Trail, Up North.