South Saint Paul MN - and a bit beyond

Heard there were some bike paths I needed to explore for our Saturday morning rides.   Nice sunny Sunday so did some exploring.  Great to spend a nice sunny day along the Mississippi.

Minneapolis MN - Saturday ride North Minneapolis Route

After lots of humidity and big, big rains.  Rains like we would get in Asia.  We had a almost perfect Saturday.  Certainly a great day for a ride.
And how about coffee in Bryn Mawr before we headed back to our starting spot.
We even learned that there are many great bike routes to hop from micro-brewery to micro brewery.  Good thing we start early in the morning.

Saint Paul MN - Full on Family Weekend

Full on weekend of family and fun.
Friday night BBQ with Eileen and Neil's families in town - plus the bonus of Charlie Brown.
Saturday ride on the Minneapolis side and a gathering of many of my 45 Cashman Cousins.
Another ride on Sunday, the Urban Assault.  Always great fun, but for the puzzle stop this year.
And one more time with tacos on Monday at the lake.
Need to rest before the weekend ahead.

Saint Paul Minnesota - if it is Saturday, we bike

Small but good group for a ride.
Stayed mostly in Saint Paul, or at least Ramsey County.  And stopped at the Swede Hollow Cafe and enjoyed the patio with a great view of the city.

Tokyo Japan - hot and steamy summertime

The heat and humidity of July.  A bit of a relief after the record heat of Hong Kong.
Another busy trip and lots of activities all over Tokyo.
Have been looking for a temple/shrine that I visited back in 1996 on my first trip.  I knew the neighborhood I should find it in but never ran across it - and as we wandered down one of the side streets this trip - there it was.  Great find.

Hong Kong - Back in the Neighborhood

A short opportunity to spend a bit of time in Hong Kong.
Headed back to the neighborhood - always bustling with activity on a Saturday morning.