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 […]

The turned pieces, artifacts and historical notes displayed within the Gallery provide an interesting, educational and comprehensive view of woodturning.

The Underrated, Captivating Museum Downtown

Amazing works of wood are revealed within one of St. Paul’s finest but lesser-known museums and the unique views from atop parking ramps on this Downtown ride.

Scooby Doo, Where are You? On the East Side

September 19, 2023 Highland Park, Frogtown, North End, Payne-Phalen, Railroad Island, Dayton’s Bluff, Lowertown, Downtown, West End 30.7 miles The streets of Saint Paul were […]

Pacific Street entrance

Old Homes, Roadwork and Stuff On Dayton’s Bluff

June 13, 2023 Lexington-Hamline, Cathedral Hill, Downtown, Lowertown, Dayton’s Bluff 22.7 miles Portland Avenue A gorgeous 1940 Plymouth Coupe in the 1100 block of Portland […]

Really living on the Mississippi River

Downtown, West Side September 19, 2022 8.4 miles When someone says they’re living on the Mississippi River, they really mean along the river. The few […]

Looking northeast and another section of I-94/35E and the St. Peter, Wabasha and Cedar Street bridges. The buildings, beginning with the Capitol, include the Centennial Office Building, the Ag Department/Health Department lab building, Department of Revenue and Regions Hospital.

Talking With The Walkin’ Man

Bo, or as he’s known around Cathedral Hill, “The Walkin’ Man.”

The Irvine Hill Condominiums at 311 Pleasant Avenue.

A Pleasant Ride

July 22, 2017 Macalester-Groveland, Summit Hill, Downtown, Lexington-Hamline (Union Park) 16.7 miles The very unconventional home at 1523 Sargent Avenue prompted my first pause, shortly […]

Ship Shape

August 6, 2016 West End, Downtown, Lowertown 16.3 Miles A trip Downtown via Shepard Road seemed like a good idea. And so I got onto […]

To the Gulf of Minneapolis

July 10, 2016     Downtown, West Side 18.3 Miles I frequently look at maps of Saint Paul. Call it a “blogupational” hazard. Sometimes I’ll plan a […]

Living in Union Depot

May 21, 2016     Lowertown, Downtown     15 miles The grand and solemn Saint Paul Union Depot is a train station. Although this seems patently obvious, Union […]