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Annual Lake Street Pilgrimage Page

I did my annual spring pilgrimage and eating trip down Lake Street, from my home to the Minnesota state capitol on Saturday, April, 9th, 2005. It is always interesting to see the changes in demography and economics of the neighborhoods. In prior years, I have hiked one-way, which takes 5 hours, and rode the bus home, which takes 2 hours. This year, because I am conditioning for some possible future hikes, I had planned to do a partial round trip. The distance is 13+ miles one way from my home. I wanted to do a 20 mile hike. At 19.55 miles, I sat down for a chalupa and called for a ride. I wasn't that tired, but I had a lot of parts that hurt.

The route is a virtual straight line to the east, but the street names change. Minnetonka Boulevard becomes Lake Street near the Minneapolis border. At the Mississippi River, the lowest point in the hike, Lake Street becomes Marshall Avenue. Marshall Avenue intersects with John Ireland Boulevard, which runs northeast to the capitol building.

While the hike this year was not as adventurous as some of my mountain hikes, this hike has sometimes proven very interesting and adventurous.
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Started at 9:00 am from home on a beautiful spring Saturday. Started at 9:00 am from home on a beautiful spring Saturday.
A remarkable tree house at Minnetonka Boulevard and Ottawa Avenue in St. Louis Park. A remarkable tree house at Minnetonka Boulevard and Ottawa Avenue in St. Louis Park.
Lawn chairs and a mobile.
The smallest lawn chair is 'normal' size.		 Lawn chairs and a mobile.
Wind surfing art objects on the northwest corner of Lake Calhoun. Wind surfing art objects on the northwest corner of Lake Calhoun.
Bus-stop bench, made from bus parts? Your tax dollars at work? Bus-stop bench, made from bus parts?
It's too early to swim at Lake Calhoun. It's too early to swim at Lake Calhoun.
Trying to take advantage of another realty company's name? Trying to take advantage of another realty company's name?
The old Sears building might finally be developed? The old Sears building might finally be developed?
I like the Latin American influence on Lake Street. Consequences are good food and some very nice wall murals. Latin American wall murals on Lake Street.
Wicker Harley on Marshall Avenue. Wicker Harley on Marshall Avenue.
Izzy's home-made ice cream on Marshall Avenue. Very good, but too expensive.
I say that every year.		 Izzy's home-made ice cream on Marshall Avenue.
Survey marker where Marshall Avenue intersects John Ireland Boulevard. Survey marker where Marshall Avenue intersects John Ireland Boulevard.
St. Paul Cathedral. St. Paul Cathedral.
Minnesota Historical Society. Minnesota Historical Society.
Minnesota State Capitol Building. Minnesota State Capitol Building.
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