Summer in the city (Minneapolis)
Michele and Norman are coming to visit!Norman is an architecture buff and Michele worked in downtown Minneapolis many years ago, so a tour of downtown might be a good place to start. We could start Read More …
Small Towns & Crumbling Roads: Reality via Westbrook, Minnesota
I wrote a bit the other week about my trip to the small Southwestern Minnesota town of Westbrook. While it is a small town, Westbrook isn’t just a wide spot in the road. It has Read More …
The Music of Salzburg
I am too frustrated trying to find a suitable hotel in Berchtesgaden (located in a walkable area and affordable), so I asked my dad how he felt about staying in Salzburg instead. Turns out he Read More …
to & from the airport.com
I have new favorite website: To&fromtheairport.com promises to tell you how to get to and from the airport. I guess I’ll find out in a month or so how good it really is, but Read More …
Highway 30 and on to New Ulm
Despite the rain, it’s pleasant cruising through the bright green fields. (We’ve had a wet spring, so the fields are particularly lush.) Our plan is to do a little shopping (art glass and popcorn balls) Read More …
Highway 60 road trip to southwestern Minnesota
About a week ago a friend asked if I was considering heading out to the southwestern corner of the state to help with and/or attend the upcoming estate auction of the family of a mutual Read More …
Even Cairo wants a Pedestrian-Friendly Downtown
Ah, Cairo. As a visitor who never had to get anywhere on my own, I loved the chaos of Cairo.I can’t imagine maneuvering through it on a daily basis. The heart of Cairo is filled Read More …
Portland, Oregon itinerary (May 2010)
Portland itinerary Day 1: Getting reacquainted with downtown Portland A Quick Trip to Paris for Lunch Usually I’m not a big fan of eating alone in a restaurant, but I’m hungry after a long, tedious, Read More …
Portland details
Travel As usual, I flew Delta direct from Minneapolis. Although my frequent flier status yielded me a window seat in a substandard row (noticeably less pitch than other rows – I was in a middle Read More …
A few thoughts on Portland, what may be America’s most walkable city
Portland really may be the most walkable American city I’ve been in – the only competition that springs to mind is the French Quarter of New Orleans, but that is such a small area in Read More …