Gallimaufry

a miscellany notebook

Michael Hartford

Michael Hartford
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Birthday
July 22
Bio
Author of "Dad's Eye View: 52 Family Adventures in the Twin Cities," available May 15 from Minnesota Historical Society Press. Writer, photographer, programmer, dad.

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MAY 22, 2012 7:01AM

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Coronado Beach, California

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FEBRUARY 23, 2011 6:15AM

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Washington Monument

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009 11:32PM

The Case for Bicycle Commuting

photo by BikePortland.orgI’ve been commuting to work by bicycle for about three months now: not a very long time (my wife has been doing it for about twelve years), but long enough that I’ve thought quite a bit about what I gain and lose by using two wheels instead of four for my… Read full post »

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009 12:12PM

First chilly ride of the season

By my calculations, autumn arrived in the Twin Cities just after 9:00 AM on Friday. That was when the first drops of rain hit my bike helmet as I turned onto Kellogg Avenue; by the time I passed the St. Paul Central Library, I was caught in an autumnal downpour that… Read full post »

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JULY 1, 2009 10:35AM

more on the fizzling fireworks for the 4th

4th of July Parade, 1911, New YorkIndependence Day 2009 is looking quieter and darker every day. The AP reports on more cities and towns canceling or scaling back their celebrations: Parma, OH; San Jose, CA; Hialeah, FL; Mesa, AZ; Garland, TX.

“We thought it was just not the right year to be raising money for the firewor

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