Microblog

Today, Minneapolis: Upper St Anthony Falls Lock and Dam–first lock on the navigable Mississippi.

Seriously difficult to walk past the fridge today.

Tuesday cycle with Biker Dave, Ft Snelling Station to Battle Creek Park via beautifully restored St. Paul Union Depot.

Labor Day 2013. Flying our flag.

Sunday: Time to make pesto. We’ll enjoy our basil all winter.

Northstar train to Fab Fridley, Cycle back to the big city via Victory 44 for softshell crab Benedict.

Minnesota-grown eggplant at Wedge Co-op. Dinner tonight.

Today, cycled to Excelsior, Lake Minnetonka with friend visiting from UK. Hot day, so toasted Minnehaha steamboat.

Wednesday–(crazy) golf with the guys. (Walker Art Center)

Mississippi today, near Hastings, MN

Monday morning tradition: cycle to Lake Harriett, enjoy breakfast sandwich from “Bread and Pickle.”

C and D, Key Largo. Fearless.

Friday morning. Explored park and temples in Narita (town) between a flight from Sapporo and an 11-hour flight to MSP.

Posted 30 Reasons I Like Japan.

1893 pioneers’ farmhouse. Hokkaido settled by Japanese, 1860’s on. C, D: Ask Mom about farmer settlers in our family.

Tomorrow, Friday, back home. Haven’t had a conversation with a Westerner since Hawaii 24 days ago. Only Korean and Japanese. True escape.