Meet Me in the Park!
The land around old Johnson’s Lake was the first parcel purchased by a newly formed Minneapolis Park Board in April 1883. Central Park became a popular destination almost immediately. After the lake was expanded in 1884, the park board created a skating rink. Electric lights for night skating were added the following year. The park [...]
Everbody’s Got a Hungry Heart
Did you hear the one about the Norwegian potato farmer from Osseo? It seems he fell in love with a Minneapolis girl. He used to take the trolley into the city to see her on Saturdays. He thought about her every day and sent her little postcards twice a week. He loved her so [...]
Christmas Time Clear Through May
Top ten largest April Snowstorms in Minneapolis 1891-2007 April 14, 1983 13.6 April 27-28 1907 13.0 April 19-21 1893 10.0 April 29-30 1984 9.7 April 6-9 1923 9.6 April 13-14 1928 9.5 April 13-14 1949 9.3 April 27 1967 8.5 April 1-2 2002 7.6 April 8-9 1980 7.6 (tie)
A Murder of Crows in Minneapolis !
Read more about this Minneapolis Murder on the Momo Blog According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the slightly iridescent American crow is found throughout the State. Crows may look like ravens, but they have different calls, flight patterns and flocking behavior. Jays, and magpies also count themselves as part of the crow [...]
A Loring Park Love In
This was a love in at Loring park in the summer of 1967. The local hippie group BLUE SANDELWOOD SOAP lead by Dan Knutson with Harley Toberman, Steve Luck and Dave Bergsland play while various people grab the 8mm camera and trip out.
