Leaf Peeping Along the Chain of Lakes in Minneapolis
Fall is the perfect time for a little drive into the country to enjoy the leave’s final brilliant show. Of course, if you are in the Twin Cities area, you don’t need to head out Read More …
Category: Minneapolis / Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area
Travel guides and stories about the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Twin Cities Metro Area in the American state of Minnesota
Into the Wayback Machine: The Dari-ette in Saint Paul
The Dari-ette closed. An unexpected luncheon date at work this summer brought me to the Dari-ette in Saint Paul’s Dayton’s Bluff neighborhood. This is truly a Wayback Machine experience. I’m sure there were places like Read More …
When Night Falls on the Midway at the Minnesota State Fair
I love the Minnesota State Fair at any time of day, but I’m particularly fond of the Midway at night. What a fabulous, surreal end to summer! The Minnesota State Fair closes out the summer Read More …
University of Minnesota Test Gardens
The University of Minnesota has a variety of trial gardens and fields where they experiment with plants of all types. These can provide a refreshing taste of the country for city dwellers. They also offer Read More …
Biking Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota
The Dakota Rail Trail runs from Wayzata to Saint Bonifacius, winding through the Lake Minnetonka area for over 13 miles. I am expecting to see a lot of scenes like this: However, most of the Read More …
Saying Good-bye to the Twin Cities Ford Plant
Today was the 33rd Annual All Ford Picnic and No-Trophy Show at the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant. It was also the 5th (and final) Annual “Last Picnic at the Twin Cities Ford Assembly Plant.” Read More …
Multicultural Katha in Minneapolis
One of the things I love about living in the Twin Cities is how easy it is to expand my cultural horizons. Often I don’t even need to leave town. This weekend Katha Dance Theatre Read More …
Remembering the Soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic
At the end of the Civil War, Union veterans formed the Grand Army of the Republic. This organization gave the men who fought in the war a way to maintain fellowship with each other Read More …
The architecture of Lakewood Cemetery
Lakewood Cemetery is probably the preeminent cemetery in Minnesota. It isn’t the state’s oldest, or even the oldest in Minneapolis (that honor goes to the Minneapolis Pioneer and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery, which was clearly visible Read More …
Photographing the Weisman in Minneapolis
My photo assignment for this week is to spend some time shooting Frank Gehry‘s Weisman Art Museum on the campus of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis.I’ve always loved this building, but haven’t ever really Read More …