21 June 2026

Minneapolis MN - Minnehaha Falls flowing nicely



 

Over the last several years it was common than not to not have any falls when you stopped to check on Minnehaha Falls.  The drought pretty much emptied the creek that fed it.  

Nice to see it flowing quite nicely as I biked on by today.  Park was full and busy - no doubt lots of people celebrating Fathers Day here.  

19 June 2026

Portland Oregon - Great vistas

 


















Once I got up, there was lots of great vistas and other sites to see.  

Even got a great long view of Mount Hood on the train ride out to the airport - perfect weather day to take it in.   

Portland Oregon - The hilly, steeper wandering
































Day 2 and 3 were the hilly part of the trip for sure.  It was especially great exercise to walk up to Washington Park and the Rose and Japanese Gardens.  And it seemed everything I had on the plan for the day was an uphill trek.