One of the three turrets on the station.
Architecture, Art, Dale Street, Rondo, Saint Paul Fire Department, Summit-University

A Tale of University Near Dale

September 17, 2019 12.5 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University/Rondo Little Free Libraries have provided second, third or more lives to countless books. The wood and plastic boxes are ubiquitous in Saint Paul […]

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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) on the southeast corner of […]

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The old cafeteria mezzanine, still partially intact, was reserved exclusively for seniors, who would oversee the underclassmen from this perch. The shelves were added sometime after the cafeteria was relocated.
Architecture, Construction, Lexington-Hamline, Saint Paul Fire Department, Saint Paul Public Schools, Yard Art

Secrets within Saint Paul Central

September 18, 2015 9.8 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Merriam Park, Lex-Ham From out of the patchy grey sky came intermittent sprinkles and the threat of heavier precipitation, but none of that was […]

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Art, Houses, Macalester-Groveland, Rondo, Saint Paul Fire Department, Saint Paul Public Schools, Schools, Street Names, Summit-University, US Mail

Signs and Symbols

August 12, 2015     12.2 Miles     Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University (Rondo), Summit Hill This sign is a great summary of how I feel about Summer. Except for the fishing part. How I […]

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Churches, Food, Frogtown, House of Worship, Lexington-Hamline, Merriam Park, Parks, Saint Paul Fire Department

Charles, Churches and Culture-part 2

In the second part of this ride, a look at one of Saint Paul’s cultural treasures, the Hmongtown Market on Como Avenue.

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Churches, Lexington-Hamline, Saint Paul Fire Department, Schools, Summit-University

Victoria Not-So-Secret

May 20, 2014  10.8 miles Lexington-Hamline, Summit-University I spent a good part of today’s ride in the Lex-Ham neighborhood, specifically at the newly rehabbed 869 Fuller. That story is on […]

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Art, Saint Paul Fire Department, Saint Paul Police Department, St. Anthony Park, Warehouses

A Firehouse Love Story

Father’s Day; June 16, 2013 14.11 miles St. Anthony Park, Energy Park. Back to the industrial area north of University Avenue and west of Transfer Road to hit a couple […]

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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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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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