Highland Park, Interstate 35E, Randolph Avenue, Road Construction, West End

The Delicious Destination for Homemade Baked Goods and the 16-Year Old Behind It

On a sunny Memorial Day weekend, Christmas decorations adorn trees at a Highland home. Also in Highland, construction of a new bridge is underway. Young baker Madison fuels her Sugarplummm’s Bakery with love and creativity, honoring her grandmother while delighting customers.

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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.
Cathedral Hill, Downtown, Homeless Shelter, Interstate 35E

Talking With The Walkin’ Man

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

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This side, rather than the street-facing side of the Village homes is considered the front. Notice the skyline of Downtown to the southwest.
Brownfield, Cass Gilbert, Industrial Park, Interstate 35E, Payne-Phalen, Railroad Island, Railroads, State office buildings, University Avenue

In, out and around Railroad Island

September 23, 2019 23 miles Summit-University, Frogtown (Thomas-Dale), Downtown, Railroad Island (Payne-Phalen), North End, Midway, Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland, Highland Park Downtown Minnesota’s stunningly beautiful and recently renovated Capitol building obviously is […]

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The Irvine Hill Condominiums at 311 Pleasant Avenue.
Architecture, Downtown, Historic Homes, Homelessness, Hospitals, Interstate 35E, Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University

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 after jumping on the bike. […]

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Highland Park, Interstate 35E, Saint Paul Fire Department, Streetcars, West End

Randolph, Randolph and Nothing But Randolph

Randolph Avenue runs from the Mississippi River in Downtown to the Mississippi River on the western edge of Saint Paul and there’s a lot to see along the way.

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