Halloween, Hedges and Hydrants

12.5 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, South Como The warm October continued for another day, which gave me another chance to ride. Like yesterday, Halloween ornamentation and leaves were plentiful. On […]

More Discoveries Around the Airport

Friday, October 24, 2014   19 miles Macalester-Groveland, West End, Downtown, West Side   Halloween is but a week away and there were some creative decorations displayed on today’s jaunt. The […]

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 same block of Palace Avenue […]

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 two block after starting. This […]

A Visit to Rondo

July 4, 2014 (Independence Day) Macalester-Groveland, Rondo (Summi-University), Downtown, Lowertown, Crocus Hill 19.9 miles The non-profit Express Bike Shop on Selby Avenue is an excellent example of a business doing […]

Charles, Churches and Culture-part 1

May 24, 2014 17.9 miles      Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Frogtown, North End Houses of worship flourish in Saint Paul. My rides have taken me past large, traditional church buildings with cross-topped […]

National Night (Rain) Out

August 6, 2013 Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Hamline-Midway    10.4 miles It was a delightful start to National Night Out, mostly sunny with the temperature in the mid-80s. However, uncertainty hung […]

You Live In a What?

July 3, 2013 11.4 miles Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland The former Richards Gordon Elementary might be the best looking school building still standing in Saint Paul. That’s a hefty complement considering the […]

Everything’s Blooming

May 17, 2013 12.54 Miles. Mac-Groveland, Desnoyer Park, Merriam Park, St. Anthony Park. There’s a whole lot of blooming going on right now. If you have allergies then you’re well […]

Schools and Ghouls

September 30, 2012 7 miles The main entrance to Drake Arena at St. Paul Academy) Drake Arena, St. Paul Academy’s hockey venue, was the first stop on a rare Sunday […]