Sara Kerr
Musings
Month: October 2010
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Saturday, I took my father to see the Warner Collection auction–over 100 vintage wood boats from 1909 to 1968. They were achingly beautiful and longer than a Cadillac from the same era. I’m not in the market for a restored ‘lake ship’ or even one the many project boats that were sold on Saturday. I…
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It was hard enough to see an old haunt…remodeled (nice new bar upstairs), but then they painted over the stars. I have to admit, I much prefer it without the smoke of my youth. I used to love going to concerts. Used to…can’t miss the past tense of that verb. I’m a whole new demographic…
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Mark Olson performs in The Current studios | The Current from Minnesota Public Radio. Another old favorite making new.
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And it smells wonderful when you walk by…on the side of Snelling that hasn’t seen any renovations in a long time. Not too long ago I was having breakfast with some friends at one of my favorite local diners. As we were walking out we smelled this faint, yet fresh aroma of baked goods. We…
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I was driving down 4th Avenue South in Minneapolis last week and noticed an unusual bus stop bench. It had a blue bar across the top that said “What if….” and underneath that “www.jacobs-well.net.” Being in Minnesota, I immediately thought of Jacob Wetterling. Was this some grand conspiracy theory using outdoor marketing channels? Of course,…
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