Walking All the Streets of Western Minnehaha
Weeks after I walked the eastern half of the Minnehaha neighborhood, another nice Sunday came along — this time with the added bonus of a newly opening bakery.
Category: Delight-Cultivating
Moving a floor lamp… with a bicycle??
Two friends size up their options for moving a tall lamp in light snow, without hailing a car.
Walking All the Streets of Eastern Minnehaha
One can’t avoid the “Cult of Hiawatha” in the southeastern portion of Minneapolis, and so I once again found myself in a neighborhood named for one fictional Indian (Minnehaha) bounded by a highway named for another (Hiawatha), all of which was supposed to somehow make people feel better about living on the land of real […]
Urbanist Grades for Books for Babies
As a new dad, our author is reading lots of baby and toddler books. But most promote a lifestyle that relies on large motor vehicles.
Moving a bookcase… with a shopping cart??
Friends brave the cold and skip the car in order to move a piece of furniture with a shopping cart on the Midtown Greenway.
Skating the Riverbend Trail in Warroad, Minnesota
Escaping from COVID can mean a brisk walk outdoors, a visit with a vaccinated friend — or venturing to Warroad, Minnesota, to skate the 5.2-mile Riverbend Trail.
Review of Minnesota Streets I Have Never Been On: Sunnyridge Lane
What do you think about when you are on a street you are not familiar with?
He Had Something to Prove
I had a queen-size mattress I didn’t need anymore, but it still had a few good years of life left in it. I asked around, “anyone want this before I get Bridging to come pick it up?” Ian Buck said yes! And, in a move that sparked joy in my heart, he said, “I’ll borrow […]
Even Guinea Pigs Think Rent Stabilization Makes Sense! Just Ask Them!
There’s been a lot of talk about guinea pigs and rent stabilization lately. In fact, the Minnesota Multi Housing Association recently sent me a picture of a guinea pig! They even hired someone to come to my house and give me a second picture of a guinea pig! It’s almost like the Minnesota Multi Housing […]
Report: The Dakota County River-to-River Greenway is Complete
You can now ride across Dakota County between Lilydale and South St. Paul on trails the whole way – about eight miles. I just rode the newly widened and paved stretch through the woods in Garlough Park and Marthaler Park which then connects to the NEW TUNNEL UNDER ROBERT STREET. It then winds through the woods behind […]