Day 5 – Clearwater to St Paul
Day 5 – Clearwater to St Paul – 76 miles Highlights today – We officially enter 72 miles of national park pedaling through the Twin Cities, Boom Island, Nicollet Island, the Stone Arch Bridge over the St Anthony Falls, Lock and Dam #1, Mill City Ruins, the Minnehaha...
Day 4 – Brainerd to Clearwater
Day 4 – Crow Wing State Park to Clearwater – 78 miles Highlights today: Camp Ripley Gate and Walls, Lindberg State Park, the Graves Family History at Bend in River Regional Park near Rice, Munsinger Park and Clemens Gardens in St. Cloud Little Falls – Established in...
Day 3 – Walker to Brainerd
Day 3 – Walker to Crow Wing State Park – 76 miles Highlights Today: Pedal the new Shingobe trail, visit the Pine River Depot and Museum, or take your picture wearing Paul Bunyan’s baby boots at the Information Center, stop at Jack Pine Brewing or Northland Arboretum...
Day 2 – Itasca to Walker
Day 2 – Itasca to Walker – 64 miles Highlights today – Participate in the MRT ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Headwaters, enjoy pedaling in the Northwoods, visit Paul Bunyan and Babe and adjoining Visitor Center, Beltrami Museum at the Depot, purchase locally harvested...
Summer 2015 Adventure
Next week, several friends and I will be riding the Minnesota portion of the Mississippi River Trail (MRT). Total mileage is approximately 470 miles with our shortest day being 55 miles and our longest day being 78.
New Kitchen Floor
The new kitchen floor went in today. Sanding and staining will happen after cabinets are in.
Another afternoon of climbing.
I guess next time I'll have to try climbing instead of just shooting pictures. It was great fun to watch the Zander and Izzy (and dad) climb again at Vertical Endeavors. Zander especially attacked the walls with a sense of confidence that I had not seen before. He...
Planting Bee Balm
One of the plants that we discovered in the yard this spring, was Bee Balm. It is a favorite of our local Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Bee balm also attracts butterflies and bees.
Pileated Family in the Neighborhood
Tina and I had the pleasure this summer of seeing not 2 or 3 but four Pileated Woodpeckers in the woods behind our home. Mom and Dad had 2 kids this season and we see one or two most days. A female (not sure if it's mom or daughter) stops by a peanut feeder almost...
Vertical Endeavors
Enjoyed an afternoon at Vertical Endeavors with Zander and Izzy. This was their first time trying an indoor climbing gym. They seemed to really have a good time in spite of their fears.