I woke up to Lisa knocking on my door, “I’m going to work,” she said “but I left a note for you on the table in the kitchen.” I thanked her again for the place to sleep and lied in bed, mentally preparing myself for the day. I got myself up and read the note. She had offered me her bike for the day, how could I refuse? I got myself bundled up for the cold Minneapolis weather, got the bike out of the basement, turned down the thermostat, stepped outside, and locked up her house. Off I went into the city. My first stop was Lake Harriet, I sat by the shore watching people and photographing the scenery. Then I was off just a quick ride north to Lake Calhoun. I sat by the shore again, just relaxing and enjoying the scenery.
My favorite rapper, Slug, is from Minneapolis, and every once in a while he mentions Muddy Waters in his songs, a coffee shop. So I found directions to the famed coffee shop (at least famed in my head) and I took off from Lake Calhoun to see what separates Muddy Waters from the Bearners down the street back in Sylvania. I decided to take the long route around Lake Calhoun to enjoy the scenery. Lake Street, past Hennepin, made a left on Lyndale and rode eight blocks north.
I finally reached the corner of Lyndale and 24th to see the one place I’ve actually planned on going to my entire trip. I’m here now. I love it. I may never leave. Why don’t we have a Muddy Waters Caffeine Canteen in Sylvania? Walking in the first thing I notice is a giant sign saying “COFFEE HOUSE” on the back wall, the kind of sign that is supposed to be on a building. The lady working the counter was extremely nice, I ordered a hot roast beef sandwich and a chai tea. The atmosphere was wonderful and there were a wide range of characters inside, most of which seemed to be friends with the lady behind the counter. I finished up my last post inside there and proceeded to go down the street to Fifth Element Records. They were playing the new Felt 3 CD inside which is yet to be released, very good stuff. After that it was already getting late so I decided to head back on the long trek to Lisa’s. It was a long ride back, a very good workout. I’m lucky I left when I did, because the sun was already set by the time I got back.
ahh elliot i miss you, if our kids were alive they would have loved for me to tell them all about your trip. Too bad ann and elliot had decided to commit suicide right before tour trip.
i told mother about your trip and she suggested since the kids are gone and Elliot did sadly pass first that i should keep my word. The ice cream will be in your fridge upon your arrival
Fantastic picture of the bike on the pier. The lighting in the sky, and the way it blends into the color of the water that you see through the slats of the railing, are surreal.
Sounds like a pretty awesome day. Pretty cool to get to go to a place like Muddy Waters. Even better that it lived up to your expectations!
Haha this is awesome dude! Did you channel slug and spit introspective rhymes?? <3s
hell yea man! that is a bad ass day. by the way im loving your pictures, and yes you are a nugga. keep rockin it out on the road. be safe!