This side, rather than the street-facing side of the Village homes is considered the front. Notice the skyline of Downtown to the southwest.

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 […]

One of the three turrets on the station.

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 […]

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 […]

The End of the Line

May 4, 2014 9.8 miles Macalester-Groveland, Union Park (Merriam Park, Midway) Snelling Avenue is one of Saint Paul’s best known, most diverse and busiest streets. […]

U and U

August 4, 2013 Desnoyer Park, Summit-University, Como Park     19.4 Miles I spent a good deal of the ride today either on the U or near […]

Amongst the Gray

June 1, 2013 14.6 miles; Frogtown, Energy Park Another gray day in Saint Paul with the threat of rain hanging nearly as heavy as the […]

Everything’s Blooming

May 17, 2013 12.54 Miles. Mac-Groveland, Desnoyer Park, Merriam Park, St. Anthony Park. There’s a whole lot of blooming going on right now. If you […]

Where Is the “You” In University Avenue?

August 18, 2012 10.6 miles Today I set off to check out University Avenue to see what’s up in the wake of light rail construction, […]

Paint On Buildings and a Car

Nice buildings but nothing really out of the ordinary on the southwest corner of Selby Avenue and Dunlop. However, take a look at this fading […]

Cleveland Rocks!

May 18, 2012 8.3 miles “Cleveland Rocks” is a 1979 song by Ian Hunter celebrating the city of Cleveland, Ohio.  But it is a fitting […]