A beautiful morning on the Midtown Greenway

You could tell it had been an exceptionally hot eight days in Minneapolis from the sight of the many bikers, joggers, and walkers on the Midtown Greenway this morning. Yes, finally the temperatures had cooled down to a reasonable mid 60s by morning. As I walked our dog Moxie, I was wishing I was on my bike headed to the lakes or beyond. But I did have the chance to stop and appreciate the beautiful native plantings along our section of the Greenway near the Anne Sullivan ramp.

I want to thank all who have worked so hard to restore this little patch, especially my wife, Hillary. I love walking through this section, the "Shasta site," throughout the seasons, always thinking of what so many have done to make it such a wonderful spot along the Greenway.

Celebrating our Veloduct - the Midtown Greenway

As a car free family we are blessed to live within 3 blocks of the Midtown Greenway. This former rail corridor provides a 5.5 mile bike-pedestrian path through the heart of south of Minneapolis. It is our "veloduct" to the Mississippi River to the east and the Minneapolis Chain-of-Lakes to the west. Along this route we frequent the Midtown Global Market and, before kids, the nightlife and shopping buzz of Uptown.

Tonight we celebrated the Greenway and the Midtown Greenway Coalition by attending the Coalition's Progressive Dinner Fundraiser. Here are some pics of us and some of the other celebrants.

I caught up with Hillary, Theo, and Henry riding the "Roo". Hillary and Theo donned their sprout helmets and pinwheels from the May Day parade. Note the pinwheels on the Roo.


We encountered Coalition staff members in their super hero duds...

And Executive Director Tim in his cowboy duds.


First stop, appetizers on the west side of the Greenway.


Check these two out - they dressed as the Greenway!

This fellow seemed like a great contender for the best dressed costume, but he actually came directly from his office in his work clothes. (He's Danish.)


Hillary on her way from appetizers to the main course at the Midtown Exchange.


With the pinwheels and the matching helmet, Hillary won the best decorated bike prize. Henry was there to collect the gift card which Theo obsessively guarded. (I think he went to sleep with it!)


Eastward to the final stop - dessert. Stopped to photograph the awesome bike-pedestrian bridge that threads the Greenway over Hiawatha Avenue and the Light Rail Line.


Thanks to the Greenway Coalition and all of its supporters for all they do!