Clean Machine

Garfield Ave. S.
photo: F. Davis DiPiazza (home again from 7 weeks in Spain... and is it ever HOT here!)

Not a red carpet welcome, but...

This is a magnificent house, on Portland & 26th.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Casting a Shadow

A bicyclist rides by Smith Foundry--at 1855 E. 28th St. conveniently located, at one time, adjacent to the Soo Line Railroad, now the Midtown Greenway--not shown, to the left of the Foundry; since 1923 the company has been providing casting services for producing many engineered components of modern equipment and machinery.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Belong

The mosaic on the side of the Minneapolis Peace House reads, "A Place to Belong."

Their site says, "Peace House is a welcoming community located in a storefront in the Phillips neighborhood in the heart of inner city Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Founded and supported by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we support one another by prayer and meditation and respectful listening.  All who come to Peace House share on an equal footing with each other as persons." 

510 East Franklin Avenue (by the entrance to 35W)

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

newspaper delivery stations past their best.

Photo: Michael Wright  

A Trunkful of Rock

Photo: Esther Perry

NA WAY EE

On bloomington.

Photo: Michael Wright  

Turtle Totem

One of several totem animals embossed on the sidewalks of Franklin Ave. E.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Hospital statues

Statues at Abbot Northwestern Hospital.

Photo: Michael Wright 

James' House

James, enjoying the ambiance of his colorful house, originally built in 1878 in the Eastlake (architect Charles  L.) style, then reframed into the current Craftsman style.  As an artist and (retired) art teacher,  James is applying his whimsical sensibility to adding decor to the interior, a studio, and the yard.  It's an ongoing project.

More information on Eastlake and his influence: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Eastlake

Photo:  Jo Ann Musumeci

Homemade Sign

Alley of Pleasant Ave. S. near 28th St.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Jasmine Deli

Tim carries my favorite drink (drip coffee with sweetened condensed milk) at his family's Jasmine Deli--the best Vietnamese restaurant on Eat Street (or anywhere in town).

2532 Nicollet Avenue / (612) 870-4700

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

To Home, or From

Photo: Esther Perry

When giants walked the earth

One of the group of statues wandering around north of 26th St, in the grounds of MCAD.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Washington's Toes

George Washington
Washburn-Fair Oaks Park, 24th Street and Stevens Ave.  

I like the way George's toes extend out over the base of the statue.

This is a copy of a statue by Jean Antoine Houdon at the Virginia State Capitol. It was a gift to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at the bicentennial of Washington's birth, 1931.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

2441

I love the old signs painted on brick walls.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Rainbow

Former entrance to Minneapolis Institute of Arts (MIA) on 24th Street (yes, I know it's slanting--it was more interesting that way).

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Name That Truck

... Can you?

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Norske Lutherske Mindekirken

I asked a guy passing by if this is still a working church. He replied, "I don't know. I go to a mosque."

Indeed, the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, at  924 E. 21st Street (Philips) is still a working church (since 1922). Its web site says, "Mindekirken has ... a reputation for its music programs, including The Leiv Eriksson Festival, which features Norwegian artists working in a variety of media, particularly music. (Each October)" 

So, come back in October!

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

How Will We get Both Balls Down?

Photo: Esther Perry


The football got stuck in the tree, so they tossed up the basketball - to knock out the football.  You know what happened.  Erin got out the lightbulb changing pole and saved the game.

The Neighbors' Co-garden

Photo: Esther Perry

gratitude

Mike, at Bob's

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza (taken June 2010--I'm still in Spain; will return June 28)

Waite House

Wonderful Alive Intelligent Thing Everyone
          Happy Outrageous Useful Successful Everyone

Discovered another bit of community on my travels today.

Photo: Michael Wright 

98 in the Shade

And 103∘ in the sun--that's a record high for June 7,  The previous high for this day in the Twin Ciies was 95∘in 2004.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Secret Path

 

This path was beaten by folks going from Stevens Ave. S. up to the 35W highway overpass at Lake Street. I came across it when I took my bike on an express bus I caught up there.

Cycle Twin Cities also featured this photo:
http://cycletc.com/2011/07/11/twin-cities-bike-picture-of-the-day-7-11-11

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

"Blessed Are the Peacemakers"

"--JOIN US"

This altar adorns a fence on the 2800 block of Harriet Ave. S.

(I keep meaning to stick up a new photo of Paul Wellstone in place of this badly weather-beaten one, in the center. If you've got one...)

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Machine upon Machine next to the Pipes in the Grass

Photo: Esther Perry

Fresh Pavement

Looking from Whittier into Phillips across freshly laid blacktop. 


Photo: Esther Perry

Bill

Bill Thrasher, MCAD Facilities Dept.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Blowin' In The Wind

Still windy at dusk on 4th Ave., just south of Franklin Ave.  Earlier, the wind gusted at 30+ mph.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci