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