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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.

Posted Hokkaido Museum Day: Trains and Beer.

Hey C, D: time for ice cream, or would you rather have the black bean (whole beans) popsicle I had the other day?

Now in Otaru, Hokkaido. As far north as I’m going. Pretty town center, historic harbor area, good rail connections.

Hakodate 8:00 p.m. this evening (Monday), from Mt Hakodate.

Hiking Onuma National Park today (Monday). 40-minute train ride from Hakodate. Still winter in Hokkaido.

C, D. Post cards from Hakodate (Hokkaido). When you get these, you will have cards from all Japan’s main islands.