Author: Allie

About Allie

Allie Klynderud is one half of the Flickr moderator team at Streets.mn.

Now you see it…

• May 30, 2014

Since the destruction of the ol’ Metrodome, I’m really enjoying the new views of the University of Minnesota West Bank and Cedar-Riverside neighborhood from downtown east. Here is a view captured by Clint McMahon of the 5th Street light rail tracks in downtown Minneapolis looking east.

Nicollet Island Railroad Bridge

• May 16, 2014

I live really close to Nicollet Island and love to take walks around it. It’s so quiet and secluded that for a few minutes you can forget that you are right in the middle of a huge city. Most people pass right over it as they cross over the Hennepin Avenue Bridge, but the island […]

Looking Down

• May 2, 2014

Whenever I get the window seat while flying, I spend the entire time during takeoff and landing with my face pressed up against the window looking down. I love the opportunity to look at cities from an aerial perspective. Andy Tucker has a great set of aerial photos on his Flickr account. I’ve included a few […]

Friday Photo – Window

• April 4, 2014

Happy Friday! Happy April! Hope you all have safe commutes today. Photo credit to Flickr member Mark Jackson.

Friday Photo – New Ulm, Minnesota

• March 21, 2014

      Original caption: A Minnesota Street in New Ulm, Minnesota, Is Blocked Off for One Day Each Summer for “Crazy Days.” Merchants Move Bargain Merchandise Onto the Street and Sidewalks to Sell in the Summer Promotion. The Business Section Is Some Eight Blocks. The Town Was Founded by German Immigrants in 1854 and […]

Friday Photo – Winter parking

• February 21, 2014

  After yet another snowfall here in Minnesota, there were a lot of interesting parking strategies. Photo credit to flickr user akvamme.

Friday Photo – Fairbault, Minnesota

• February 7, 2014

Happy Friday, folks. Below is a shot of beautiful Fairbault, Minnesota from writer David Levinson. It looks like a cozy town, especially after watching their tourism video.

Friday Photo – Postcards of Minnesota

• January 24, 2014

Today I’ve compiled a few vintage postcards from across Minnesota that I found here. Pretty interesting to see the train going across the Stone Arch Bridge.