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.

Hong Kong - Record heat for my arrival

Hot all over.  Left Minnesota as it headed it to record heat and humidity territory.
And everyday I was in Hong Kong there were spots in the City that achieved record levels of heat - always feels like record levels of humidity this time of year.
But life goes on and you just get on with it all - out, about and hanging with friends.  Hong Kong has no fear of air conditioning and making it COLD.  Immediate relief almost everywhere once you step inside - often you can feel it in the streets as you walk.
A short, but fun trip to be back in HK.

Saint Paul and Stillwater - Perfect summer weekend

Wow - couldn't be any nicer than this weekend was.
Saturday bike ride - Carly even got up and joined us.
There were threats of nasty storms.  They went south of us.  We got great night time rain and a perfect Sunday to follow a perfect Saturday.
And Lara hanging out at the lake with us!  What more can you ask for - non-dairy ice cream at Izzy's show knew...
And we also had Gerard in from Ireland.

The Nellie Palm Basket Collection

Forgot I got this surprise as part of the move to Madonna Towers.
Lots of memories of Nellie Palm and her house in SW Rochester.  A great character that was part of my life and family.

Saint Paul MN - MN History Center Music Launch

Weekly summer music festival kicked off last night at the MN History Center - great spot to hang out and when you add music - magnificent evening.
And funny all the folks you know and run into....
8 more to go.  Hopefully, the weather is as good 8 more times.