This side, rather than the street-facing side of the Village homes is considered the front. Notice the skyline of Downtown to the southwest.
Brownfield, Cass Gilbert, Industrial Park, Interstate 35E, Payne-Phalen, Railroad Island, Railroads, State office buildings, University Avenue

In, out and around Railroad Island

September 23, 2019 23 miles Summit-University, Frogtown (Thomas-Dale), Downtown, Railroad Island (Payne-Phalen), North End, Midway, Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland, Highland Park Downtown Minnesota’s stunningly beautiful and recently […]

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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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Construction, Flags, Gardens, High Bridge, Macalester-Groveland, Mortuaries, West End, West Side

Making Peter Piper Jealous

June 21, 2015 – Macalester-Groveland, West End/West 7th, West Side – 14.7 miles   Today is the summer solstice, one of my favorite days, mainly […]

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