Discovering Democracy and the Crocus Hillbilly

May 13, 2025 17 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Little Bohemia (West End,) Downtown, Lowertown, Crocus Hill Macalester-Groveland Little Bohemia (part of the West End) Downtown Continuing toward Downtown, I skirted Irvine Park […]

Looking down the Walnut Street Steps you can see United Hospital and related medical buildings.

Below the Summit

October 10, 2015 12 Miles       Summit-University, Crocus Hill This ride wasn’t long in terms of mileage but it covered substantial amounts of local history and altitude. This is the rather […]

A Blaze at the Lasher-Newell House

A devastating fire struck the historic home at 251 Dayton Avenue on October 10, 2017. Fortunately, owners Maris and Norma Purmalietis and an adult son were uninjured in the blaze […]