A retention pond at the north end of the sanctuary.
North End, Parks, Payne-Phalen, Railroads

Parking Lots and a Rail Yard Then, Parks Now

Come along to two parks with very different but colorful histories.

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Apartments, Churches, Downtown, Lowertown, Macalester-Groveland, Subsidized housing, Summit-University

A Visit to Rondo

July 4, 2014 (Independence Day) Macalester-Groveland, Rondo (Summi-University), Downtown, Lowertown, Crocus Hill 19.9 miles The non-profit Express Bike Shop on Selby Avenue is an excellent example of a business doing […]

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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, Frogtown, House of Worship, Lexington-Hamline, Macalester-Groveland, North End, Schools, Street Names

Charles, Churches and Culture-part 1

May 24, 2014 17.9 miles      Macalester-Groveland, Lexington-Hamline, Frogtown, North End Houses of worship flourish in Saint Paul. My rides have taken me past large, traditional church buildings with cross-topped […]

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