Hot, then cold, the rainy...maybe Mother Nature is going through menopause. These blossoms seem to have hit the right time inspite of the waffling weather, just at the end of April.
April 29, 2012
April 7, 2012
April 5, 2012
April 1, 2012
March 23, 2012
Quote of the Day
"All of the biggest technological inventions created by man - the airplane, the automobile, the computer - says little about his intelligence, but speaks volumes about his laziness." - Mark Kennedy
March 16, 2012
February 16, 2012
Haute Dish, Minneapolis, MN
This item on their menu came with a can opener. It was rich, but good. The rest of the menu was equally inventive and flavorful. The space itself is also unique and adds something to their story. Service is attentive without being too mucg. Drinks are drunkenly good.
February 10, 2012
January 14, 2012
RedBull Crashed Ice, St. Paul, MN
Wow! Big crowd, big course, and big cajoñes for anyone that raced it. RedBull pulls off another breathtaking event.
January 3, 2012
Schubert's Old Fashioned Cafe & Bakery, Mt. Horeb, WI
I had the chance to check out this great traditional diner in the quaint downtown business district of Mt. Horeb, WI (after peeking into the only retail location for the Duluth Trading Co.). If you want to slow down the pace of life and enjoy some comfort, stick-to-your-ribs breakfast, lunch, or dinner fare, stop by for sure. After my lunch of this chicken fried steak, I had no room left for their daily homemade pie (and other tasty treats)...my mistake, it looked amazing.
January 2, 2012
Last Ride of the Year
Shot from the beach, but definitely not swimming weather...only in the low 40s.
November 22, 2011
I-80 Truck Stop, Iowa
The world's largest truck stop is not to be missed, especially if you need some animal themed clothing...
November 13, 2011
Bryant Lake Bowl, MPLS
Not too many places left in the US to drink/eat in the front and find 8 lanes in the back. Really fun start to an evening. If you ever have the chance to go, do it!
November 5, 2011
Bradstreet Crafthouse, MPLS, MN
Hand-crafted, stiff, pre-prohibtion era drinks and great small plates like this grilled chicken ban mi sandwich make this relatively new spot in the Graves Hotel a place to check out.
November 1, 2011
Cheeky Monkey Deli, St. Paul, MN
A very interesting and unique menu of fresh sandwiches, great homemade kettle chips, but if you see the cinnamon bread pudding, do not miss it!
October 30, 2011
Mall of America, Bloomington, MN
In my first real visit it sure lived up to it's billing for things to see...but didn't seem that big.
October 27, 2011
October 22, 2011
A sure sign of Fall (no matter how short)...
... Grab a hot apple cider at Annodyne Coffee Shop in MPLS' Kingfield neighborhood. Fall in a warm mug.
October 14, 2011
Thought of the Day
The universe is 14 billion years old; Whatever is bugging you, it ain't a big deal.
October 4, 2011
Direct Current Stream, Sep/Oct
Sep/Oct 2011
And don't forget, Dessa's new album, Castor, The Twin, drops today. Signing at Electric Fetus in MPLS if you're nearby.
This is all possible by listening to The Current, 89.3FM, and streaming worldwide at www.thecurrent.org
October 1, 2011
September 29, 2011
Is yarn hot?
Why yes it is. These pop-up yarn art things are pretty common here. I find them intriguing.
September 24, 2011
Appleman Cycles, MN
Attending the Minnecycle show today, I was afforded a great look at some local MN frame builders. Appleman seems to fill the bill well for a unique/boutique carbon frame.
They had this great looking complete track bike and an equally swell looking complete road bike. Check 'em out.
September 23, 2011
WNBA Fever, catch it!
Play as hard as the men's game, just a lot less dunks. The Lynx Western Conference Finals, Game #1, was a great night.
September 21, 2011
Why Meetup in MPLS Sucks
These are the most recent new meet-ups for MPLS that I got in my inbox, based on user-defined choices, or so they would have me believe. The suck part comes in when I'm a single guy that moved here on my own... or they just suck on their own merits.
New Meetup Group: Let's Make a Collective Theatre Company! [stab me with a prop knife!]
New Meetup Group: Twin Cities Packers Fans [puke]
New Meetup Group: The Minneapolis Viking Offiser's Club [barf]
New Meetup Group: Laughaholics [who doesn't love to laugh!!!!????]
New Meetup: Make New Friends Meetup in Minneapolis [hard to get the gumption to go alone]
New Meetup Group: 1001 Things You MUST try BEFORE YOU DIE!!!! [nah, KMN]
New Meeting New People Meetup in Hopkins [wha?!]
New Meetup Group! Meetup St Paul /Maplewood Divorced Men [It hasn't gotten this bad/sad yet... and St. Paul is far anyways and I'm not divorced]
New Meetup Group: Married Twin Cities Couples over 50 [I'm bookmarking this one for damn sure!]
September 15, 2011
YoYo Donuts, Minnetonka, MN
Already granted numerous awards in the local press, these did not disappoint. I'll have to go back for their $2 Maple Bacon Bar.
September 14, 2011
September 12, 2011
Great idea...
... in theory, but I can adjust and try again. This is a small size Blizzard from DQ. I thought I could get it home in the water bottle cage, not quite. I had to stop a couple times and drink the melt. Perhaps the best part was the DQ counter person who helped me pick out the Chocolate Xtreme mix, and to show me how blizzardy and extreme it is, handed it to me upsidedown. Not a drip...til the ride home.
(yes, the bike was rinsed immediately upon getting home)
August 31, 2011
August 11, 2011
Quote of the Day
"Inside each of you is an inexhaustible well of grit, guts and determination...And when the time comes when you are suffering and want to quit – and that time will come – you will reach deep inside that well of grit, guts and determination and find the will to keep going. And to do that remember that you are better than you think you are, and you can do more than you think you can."
- Ken Chlouber
July 31, 2011
July 30, 2011
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