North Shore Drawing Club
In July, I met two friends for a weekend on Lake Superior’s north shore. Highlights included: Taking a picnic lunch out on the lake’s massive, smooth rocks for an afternoon of drawing next to the water. Lots of smoked fish. A key to the woodshed,…
Float the Boise River Boise Idaho
This pristine river runs right through the city.
San Francisco Video Diary
A weekend in San Francisco: Oysters at the Hog Island Oyster Co, lindy dancing in the park, rainy days in the cottage!
New Year’s Day Sunrise Tradition
Celebrating New Year’s Day by watching the sun rise.
2017 Roundup
Solar eclipse, winter car camping, Berlin, paddle boarding—here are the highlights from 2017!
37 Piano Bars
Nye’s Polonaise: one of 37 piano bars in Minneapolis in 1974
Dive Bar History
Notes from a talk about dive bar history in Minneapolis and St Paul.
Exchanging a Passport
Sad to let go of this record of ten years of travel.
Senior Dog Paddling Squad
Why stand up paddle boarding is the perfect summer sport for senior dogs and their humans.
Berlin Video Diary: Animal City
It was a rainy week in Berlin but the dogs and Fleetwood Mac made it all ok.
Berlin Video Diary: Return to the City
A glorious return to the city: patiently waiting dogs! Gorgeous winter light! Kleingartens!
