June 20, 2025 22.2 Miles Macalester-Groveland, Summit-University, Summit Hill, Downtown, Dayton’s Bluff, Lowertown Flags have become a popular way to show support for athletic teams, […]
“De-Lyton” In My Time In the North End
Lyton Place is a tranquil tree-lined street with houses that appeared newer than others in the area. This sliver of the North End is a model for saving an old neighborhood in danger of decay.
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hanging In the West End On a Nice Night
May 7, 2013 14.87 Miles; West End. Spring! There wasn’t any shouting tonight but it certainly was spoken loudly. From streets scheduled for sweeping… …to […]
That’s a House of a Different Color. And Size and Shape
September 3, 2012 (Labor Day) 11.4 miles Color, being extremely subjective, is a good way to express one’s individuality. This is especially true for clothing […]
Jefferson, Smith and Cherokee
April 1, 2012 12.8 miles I know better than put total trust in the weather forecast but still, yesterday’s cool, grey weather was disappointing and […]