Microblog

Sunday: the Empire Builder departed Portland, Oregon. Tuesday: I’ll board this train when it reaches St. Paul.

[Lazy writers insert “Iconic” here] Spoonbridge. Skaters were packing up as I walked past today.

Posted explaining how I’ll travel light despite a wide range of temperatures and activities.

The sun came out and the fresh snow slid off the tree.

Soldered a solenoid for some after-school fun with my nephews. Their joy would be complete if it made vulgar sounds.

Loaded maps for the entire USA and Japan onto this card, with room for 10 times as many maps. I like to travel light.

Lake of the Isles today: Ice-Henge. Various structures are being unveiled on the lake for tomorrow’s Luminary Loppet.

Lake of the Isles: ice pillars being formed for Saturday’s Luminary Loppet.

Posted about how to avoid losing photographs, even if you lose your camera.

With temperatures rising into the 40’s it was time to see the St. Paul Winter Carnival snow sculptures.

Wedge Co-op, tulips from Minnesota.

Colors punched grayscale today at Lake of the Isles.

At the end of my run, popped into Lund’s supermarket, Uptown, for a jar of marmalade and was reminded of spring.

Posted Kauai in a Box.

Winter staycation, Minneapolis.

Hiked coastal trail, then late lunch at Duke’s (Lihue) before heading for the airport. LIH–HNL, HNL–SEA, SEA–MSP.