Rising Star

Seward Co-op construction site, Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis.

I’m going on autopilot for the rest of August; I’ll be at an undisclosed location in the White Mountains with a stack of books, a canoe, and my Graflex. Maybe I’ll be back…

In the meantime, I’ve got a few pictures of Minneapolis. In September, the Republicans will descend on our fair city, which I find a little odd: we have a reputation for progressive politics (Humphrey, Wellstone, Mondale, Eugene McCarthy). Even our Republican governors (present occupant notwithstanding…) have been of a decidedly liberal bent: one would never mistake Arne Carlson or Wendell Anderson for neo-cons.

But we’re good hosts here in the Twin Cities, and I’m sure the Republicans will be made to feel as welcome as can be. And maybe a little time in the City of Lakes will give them a new perspective on things.