Hail The Vulc

Winter Carnival is here. Crazy people running around, frozen art and CRASHED ICE!!! Bring. It. On. Winter ROCKS!!!

This way...

Parking ramp...guess where...

Riff Raff

And THIS, my friends is what keeps the Riff Raff out of our fabulous jewel of a city. More for us, yay. P.S. I FUCKING LOVE WINTER!!!!!

Hush....

Winter mornings can be so peaceful. Random neighborhood, Saint Paul.

Motorcycle Show

Bikes and bikers make for great entertainment. Minneapolis Convention Center.

The Glockenspiel.

Because sometimes, it's fun to be German. West 7th Street.

Blue Moon Coffee Cafe

Whether you choose a hot or cold beverage, this is a nice place to enjoy some caffeine.

Flame

We ventured to a restaurant we'd never been to before.  Lured in by the promise of a big salad bar, we actually enjoyed this spot, located in Roseville Mall complex.

Hymie's Vintage Records

All that is awesome about music! Hymie's Vintage Records, 3820 East Lake Street.

Lemon Heaven

Recently gifted with Lemon Curd, I took it to The Neighborhood Cafe to have with my toast.  It was deliciously amazing!  Why did it take me so long to try this? 

Minnesota History Center

 Some great exhibits going on right now.  Loves me some Minnesota history.

Snow

Love the snow.  Love. Love. Love. The snow.

The Neighborhood After Dark

Now open for dinner.  Check them out!  Selby, just east of Snelling.

Sew What

Located on the corner of Saint Clair and Fairview, this alterations shop has a magnificent corner front door that I'm guessing dates back to the 40's, a pressed tin ceiling that I'm sure is original to the building, and a wall of colorful thread which I'm fairly certain is always changing.

Home SWEET Home

 The holidays can bring about all kinds of deliciousness. 

Ahhhh....

Nothing like a freshly cleaned street.  Thanks City of Saint Paul!

Made for Walking.......

........but who can afford them?  Some gorgeous and really expensive boots for sale at Quince, corner of Grand and Victoria behind Cafe Latte.  Some of them were $800.00.  Seriously?

 
Yes it does, Creative Kids Stuff, yes it does.  Grand Avenue

Blooma

A friend of mine blogs for Blooma, which now has a location on Grand Avenue.  Ta-da.

Look Down

Art, beauty and poetry are everywhere you look.  Even underneath your feet.  Enjoy. 
Dunlap Street just south of Lexington.

It's all over but the composting.......

So THAT'S how they do it!

 I figured they got the Christmas lights on the tree like this, but I've never seen it in action.  That's some serious dedication to holdiay lights for a residence.  Summit Avenue, of course.

There

Today isn't about what it looks like here.  It's all about what it looks like there. 

Love Bug

I walk by this classic Beetle Bug all the time.  It lives just a few blocks from me and is one of my favorite cars in the neighborhood.  As I was walking by it yesterday, I saw a little story in it's hubcap, so I thought I would share.  Enjoy.

Mutant

If a skeleton and a marshmallow and a jack-o-lantern somehow reproduced, it might look like this thing I saw in Michael's Craft Store in Roseville.  Not your best work Michael's.  Not your best work.

Fall.....Literally

6:00 pm - Clean car
9:00 pm - Car buried under avalanche of leaves

It is common for trees to drop all their leaves at once?  Or did a tree just take issue with this car?

Random neighborhood, Saint Paul.

Have a Seat

When a bus tub isn't handy............
Neighborhood Cafe, Selby Avenue.

Look At Me!

This water tower sits at 94 and Vandalia.  I see it on my way to and from the gym.  When I am there in the morning, it catches all this gorgeous morning light and for some reason, my attention.

Bounty

 Autumn has been very, very kind to us this year.  What a show.  Well done old girl, well done.

 Lincoln Street.

Migration

 Ride share bikes heading someplace warm for the winter.  See you next spring happy green pedaling machines!  Super America, Grand Avenue