The Remarkable Garden of Miss Iris

May 10, 2022 Lexington-Hamline, Hamline-Midway, Frogtown, North End 17 miles Lexington-Hamline The practical purpose of garages — storage — means they play a secondary role […]

Looking west at the Snelling Avenue ramp to 94 east. The Hamline Avenue overpass is at the top of the photo and Just below is the Pascal Street bridge. The distortion on the lower left of the photo is a heat mirage.

I Didn’t Get Arrested!

April 5, 2020 12 miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Summit-University, Summit Hill The 2020 Saint Paul By Bike riding season began today. The expedition was suitably […]

Skyline Tower, the largest low income hi-rise in Minnesota, is on St. Anthony Avenue between Griggs and Syndicate Streets.

The Ever Evolving Midway

September 10, 2019 13.4 Miles Lexington-Hamline, Midway I’ve spent a lot of time in the Midway shopping, eating, walking, biking and waiting at stoplights over […]

Hidden, but Not Really

June 26, 2015     19.96 miles (but I’m saying 20 miles) Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University, St. Anthony Park, Hamline-Midway   When you mention Summit Avenue, most people think […]

What I “Lafond” on Blair

Sunday, August 24, 2014      Mac-Groveland, Hamline-Midway, Frogtown (Thomas Dale)  15.5 miles My irrational fascination with manhole covers prompted the first stop of today’s ride barely […]

Bopping Around the Midway

June 22, 2014     10 miles Merriam Park, Frogtown, Hamline-Midway The variety and number of happenings in Saint Paul are nearly boundless. I’m not talking about […]