Spray Paint Cans and Graffiti

It's supposed to rain later today so I had an early morning walk over to Nicollet Island and the Heritage Trail loop.  According to my new (used) book on Mississippi River bridges, this bridge was built in 1893 by Great Northern Railroad.  It spans the east river channel between the Island and 2nd Avenue.

There's a lot of graffiti parties going on down there.  I talked with a woman walking her dog who said that the city used to do a better job of getting rid of it.  The good part about this spot is you can't really see it unless you walk down there.  I don't need it cleaned up.  I just wish there were better artists working this area. Most of the graffiti in the area is "tagging" and while I admire some color combinations, I can't say that I find it that interesting.

Under the bridge, I found this giant skull.  I reminds me of things I've seen in Mexico.

On the other side of the channel is a rat riding a skateboard. Or is that an opposum?  I give it an A for effort in terms of just getting down there.

That storm drain over there looks like it's got some interesting stuff inside.

Back home to downtown.

Sunday morning on Nicollet Island

What fantastic weather for a Sunday morning walk.  I walked over to Nicollet Island and realized I had forgotten my trash bags but then you can find them anywhere....in the trees and stuck on bushes.  Some fun folks left their bottles in a nice spot for me.  It was just like an Easter egg hunt.  The interesting thing about today was that we met four other people on a walk doing the very same thing.  I couldn't help but ask them about their experience. One older couple on the island brings bags on their walk and tries to pick up the glass and plastic. A couple of guys walking around St Anthony Main told me that they collect trash EVERY day.  Competition? I think there is enough trash for all of us to pick up.