Art, Churches, Frogtown, Hamline-Midway, House of Worship, Lexington-Hamline, Midway, North End, Parks, Public Art, Yard Art

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 […]

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Mallards on Loeb Lake
Cemeteries, Factory, Houses, North End, Parks, Railroads, Streetcars

Sylvan Sights Around a Cemetery

21 milesOctober 18, 2021Como, North End The map of the October 18, 2021 ride. Sylvan means relating to, or inhabiting the woods. While the ride […]

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The front (Marion Street side) of Paul & Sheila Wellstone Elementary, built in 1926 as Washington High School. The school is framed through a fence on Rice Street.
Alleys, Apartments, Architecture, Churches, House of Worship, North End, Saint Paul Public Schools

Icons of the North End and Folks Who’ve Hung Out There

Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Frogtown, North End, Downtown, Irvine Park, West 7th 23 Miles June 15, 2021 Lexington-Hamline Though my travels around the city concentrate on streets, […]

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Now in the tunnel and looking east, at Lake Phalen. The beach is far off in the distance.
Churches, East Side, Frogtown, Gardens, Lexington-Hamline, Merriam Park, National Historic Register, North End, Payne-Phalen, Subsidized housing, Summit-University

The Northeast Corner

Highland Park, Mac-Groveland, Merriam Park, Lexington-Hamline, Frogtown (Thomas-Dale), North End, Payne-Phalen, East Side July 30, 2017 31.7 Miles This ride turned out to be one […]

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The former store building looking from the concrete slabs to the south.
Cemeteries, Churches, Clarence "Cap" Wigington, Como Park neighborhood, Farms, North End, Parks, St. Anthony Park

The Remains of a Lost Icon

July 24, 2016 St. Anthony Park, Como, North End 23 miles Another nice day for a ride, this time to the northern edge of Saint […]

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Alleys, Clarence "Cap" Wigington, Community Gardens, Frogtown, Gardens, Macalester-Groveland, North End, Public Works, Rondo, Uncategorized

Garden Parties

July 3, 2016 Macalester-Groveland, Rondo (Frogtown), North End 16.7 Miles The creativity of fellow Saint Paulites continues to dazzle and impress. Unique yards and remarkable […]

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This abandoned factory in the North End will become Saint Paul's newest school.
Brownfield, North End, Parks, Saint Paul Fire Department, Saint Paul Port Authority

Replacing Factories On the North End

June 12, 2016     Midway, Frogtown (Rondo), North End, Como Park    17.5 Miles There is a lot (an undeveloped property, not a large number of things) […]

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Gene Thompson's dazzlingly green yard.
Como Park neighborhood, Frogtown, Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, North End, Parks, Rondo

Where the Grass Really Is Greener

June 5, 2016      Highland Park, Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University/Rondo, North End, Como     19 miles This ride featured significant stops in five neighborhoods. First, Highland Park where I […]

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Churches, Como Park neighborhood, Highland Park, House of Worship, North End, Railroads

A Schoolhouse, A Parkview, A Lakeview

April 16, 2016 Highland Park, Hamline-Midway, Como, North End     17 Miles April rides can look gloomy no matter the temperature, with few signs of spring, […]

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These boxes on 18 foot high shelves contain judicial records and manuscripts. The Records Center has been getting these boxes since the History Center storage reached capacity.
business, Como Park neighborhood, East Side, Garages, House of Worship, Houses, North End, Payne-Phalen, Railroads, Saint Paul Port Authority, Street Names

Combing through Minnesota’s Attic

25.6 miles (11.86 miles to MnHS; 13.74 miles home) Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University, Frogtown, North End, Payne-Phalen After months of conversation, coordination, and anticipation I was finally […]

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