Battle Creek Neighborhood, Downtown, Highwood Hills, Parks and Recreation Department, Railroad Suburbs

“The Residents Truthfully Call It “‘Picturesque Highwood'”

Follow the ever changing Mississippi River while riding east, visit the 3 Battle Creek streets named for letters of the alphabet and discover hilly, hidden Highwood past and present with a long-time resident.

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Wacouta Commons Park pergola
Affordable Housing, Lexington-Hamline, Lowertown, Parks and Recreation Department, Railroad Island

An Old Park and a New Park

Stops at two lesser-known parks, a talk with a volunteer gardener and some unique new single family homes on Railroad Island are highlights of this ride.

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A couple of the gentle curves that enhance the enjoyment of riding the Piram Trail.
Bike Trails, Churches, Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, Saint Paul Port Authority, West Side

More On the Robert Piram Trail Story

West End, West Side24 MilesOctober 7, 2021 In the post Taking A New Path, I raved about the new Robert Piram Bike Trail. It’s a fascinating dedicated bike and walking […]

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Animals, Breweries, Brownfield, Industrial Park, Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, Private Streets, Redevelopment, Saint Paul Police Department, Saint Paul Port Authority, Schools, Street Names, Works Progress Administration, Yard Art

Schools, Pools, Beer and Deer

Macalester-Groveland, Highland Park, West End Saturday, September 6, 2014    11.9 miles: Students in Saint Paul went back to school this week, making the visit one of my favorite school buildings, […]

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Baseball, Memorials, Midway, Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, Sports

Stone and Diamonds

August 2, 2014 Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University, Midway, Como 14.5 miles Athletes and sports have played a big part in Saint Paul history. In recent years much of the recognition has gone […]

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Christmas Decorations, Colleges and Universities, Community Gardens, Dayton's Bluff, Downtown, East Side, Grocery Stores, Hotels, Parks, Parks and Recreation Department, Payne-Phalen, Public Works, Railroads, Saint Paul Fire Department, Vacant Property, Warehouses

Opening Day 2013! (part 2)

April 27, 2013 20.33 miles It was after 1 o’clock, I’d been riding for more than two and a-half hours and I felt my blood sugar dropping. I had no […]

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Apartments, Colleges and Universities, Downtown, East Side, House of Worship, Light Rail, Mass transit, Parks and Recreation Department, Payne-Phalen, State office buildings, Theaters

Opening Day 2013! (part 1)

April 27, 2013 Part 1 of 2 20.3 miles total There are very few days when nearly everyone I see while riding is visibly happy, just excited about the day. […]

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