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Lost Landmarks Near the Capitol and East Side

May 4, 2023 25.25 miles Macalester-Groveland, West End, Downtown, Capitol Heights, Dayton’s Bluff, East Side Plentiful signs of spring this fine May day, starting on […]

Sage Holban stands next to the "guerilla traffic" stop. Behind her is the unfinished pavement painting.

The First Time In Capitol Heights, Mount Airy and Back to the Bluff

Frogtown (Capitol Heights, Mount Airy), Payne-Phalen, East Side (Dayton’s Bluff) 27 Miles July 14, 2018 Capitol Heights There is a small section of Frogtown, immediately […]

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 […]

On the Edge of Downtown

Macalester-Groveland, West End, Downtown 13.4 Miles September 20, 2014 There are sales galore in Mac-Groveland on this beautiful Saturday. I made two stops on the […]

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 […]