May 16th - Lake of the Isles, Minneapolis

Bundled up for a brisk and windy walk around Lake of the Isles for just 5 of us. A few photos of late-blooming tulips and emerging lilacs, then headed to Cafe Barbette for a warm and cozy lunch.

Ft. Snelling State Park - April 18, 2009

The secret to finding this close-in MN State Park is taking the Post Road exit from Hwy 5 near the airport. It's another 2.5 miles past the permit entrance to the beautiful visitor center and all important restrooms. Not as muddy as warned, but too much brown for this visitor's eye. The result: only one photo-op of one of our largest gatherings. Post-hike picnic at Deb and Jocko's in Highland Park for hikers and bikers sans bikers!

Lake Como St Paul - March 21, 2009

Bea's back from Florida hibernation and joined Flo, Joan, Deb H and Margaret for a couple rounds around Lake Como.  Battled crowds of kids and dogs on the Springiest Saturday of the year. Karen and Cheryl joined us for lunch at Como's Zobata Cafe - Karen's hiking limited by a run in with dog Buster. (She did mention Meals on Wheels!)
Watch for April plans to ride the light rail together from the Franklin Avenue station to National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington. Yes, there will be hiking!