On a recent day, I set out to go canoeing, starting on lake Calhoun, and through the chain of lakes in Minneapolis. The weather was nice and the boat rental shop was busy, but we still got a boat quickly.
I haven't done a lot of canoeing in my life, but I've always enjoyed being close to the water. On a hot day in the summer, this made for an excellent activity. After renting the boat, we were off into lake Calhoun, and very shortly into a channel between lake Calhoun and lake of the isles. Naturally, the lakes were full of people on kayaks, canoes, pedal boats and a paddle boarder or two. I didn't go out for peace and quiet, though, I went out to see the scenery and get some exercise in the process.
Eventually, we made our way across lake of the isles and into the channel before cedar lake. Once we got into cedar lake, we paddled our way over to a tunnel that led t brownie lake, where we were rewarded with a large dinosaur in the water. After touching the dinosaur (don't worry, he was nice), we made our way back towards lake calhoun.
We ended up canoeing for a little under 2 hours, and really enjoyed it. Does this mean I will buy a canoe someday? I don't know for sure, but it is definitely a nice way to enjoy the outdoors.
Monday, July 18, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Biking on the greenway in Minneapolis
Recently, I went for a nice ride from the Cathedral in Saint Paul to Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis. I think it was somewhere in the neighborhood of 11 miles, and made for a nice ride on my mountain bike.
I had never crossed the Mississippi river before via bicycle, so this was a big first for me. I took a common running route along summit ave in st paul until I reached the river, where I followed the Mississippi river road for a short while, then crossed on the marshall/lake street bridge. Soon, I cnnected with the midtown greenway. The greenway is a nice paved trail that is seperate from the street. It goes on for several miles through Minneapolis, and has many convenient exits.
I saw many people using the trail, which was great to see. Some may have been commuting to work, some for a leisurly ride, and others were out to get some exercise. Since my plan was to meet a friend at lake calhoun, somewhere I normally drive, I was choosing the bike over my car for the day, and found myself getting a decent workout in the process.
The twin cities are filled with many great walking and biking trails, and the greenway is just one of them.
I had never crossed the Mississippi river before via bicycle, so this was a big first for me. I took a common running route along summit ave in st paul until I reached the river, where I followed the Mississippi river road for a short while, then crossed on the marshall/lake street bridge. Soon, I cnnected with the midtown greenway. The greenway is a nice paved trail that is seperate from the street. It goes on for several miles through Minneapolis, and has many convenient exits.
I saw many people using the trail, which was great to see. Some may have been commuting to work, some for a leisurly ride, and others were out to get some exercise. Since my plan was to meet a friend at lake calhoun, somewhere I normally drive, I was choosing the bike over my car for the day, and found myself getting a decent workout in the process.
The twin cities are filled with many great walking and biking trails, and the greenway is just one of them.
Sunday, July 10, 2011
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