Minneapolis, City of Lakes

I dare say there are very few cities in the world, much less in the US where you can hop in a canoe and paddle out onto a lake, in city limits and within sight of downtown.Melba and I biked over to Lake Calhoun today and rented a canoe, and while I'm not sure my soul feels better, my upper arms definitely got a good workout.
That's Melba, with the lovely Minneapolis skyline in the background. Sadly, the building Machinery, Inc. uses to steal my soul little by little every day is also visible in the shot.

After the canoe rental, we biked over to The Herkimer, a bar that is near our home and serves reliably good microbrews. For a day like today, I prefer the "Daily Pils", a light pilsner that's delightfully refreshing on a warm day.