Minneapolis' Finest

After returning from the funeral of a very great, spirited and generous woman, I decided to cram in a bike ride before sunset.

I often avoid the creek and lakes because they are so crowded, but tonight I risked it because I wanted to experience beauty. It paid off.

The little kid I met biking on the parkway, the view of the sailboats on Lake Harriet, the energy around Lake Calhoun, the calm of Lake of the Isles, the clear, open path on the Cedar Lake Trail, and the view of the Mississippi were fantastic.