Exploring The Urban Exploring The Urban EnvironmentEnvironment

Andrew Himmer Andrew Himmer

20092009

Summer ProgramSummer Program

Loring ParkLoring Park

• Loring Park was the first place that our Loring Park was the first place that our class walked to. Unfortunately, we didn’t class walked to. Unfortunately, we didn’t have our cameras. I did happen to take have our cameras. I did happen to take 1 picture while on our way to the 1 picture while on our way to the sculpture garden. sculpture garden.

Walker Sculpture GardenWalker Sculpture Garden

• The Walker Sculpture Garden was the The Walker Sculpture Garden was the second place that we walked to. It was second place that we walked to. It was over a bridge right by Loring Park. over a bridge right by Loring Park.

• When we got there we immediately saw When we got there we immediately saw the giant spoon with the cherry. It was the giant spoon with the cherry. It was majestic in a way because of the majestic in a way because of the rainbow coming off the side of it. The rainbow coming off the side of it. The rainbow was caused by the water rainbow was caused by the water shooting out the top of the cherry. shooting out the top of the cherry.

Walker Sculpture GardenWalker Sculpture Garden

Walker Sculpture GardenWalker Sculpture Garden

• After we got there we talked for a little After we got there we talked for a little bit and then got to go exploring.bit and then got to go exploring.

• We also had a task to do. Using our We also had a task to do. Using our compasses we had to create a path compasses we had to create a path going from point to point around the going from point to point around the garden.garden.

• I thought the sculpture garden was very I thought the sculpture garden was very pretty and cool. I would like to return to pretty and cool. I would like to return to there one day.there one day.

The New Twins BallparkThe New Twins Ballpark

• This trip was a pleasant unscheduled This trip was a pleasant unscheduled walk to the new Twins Ballpark.walk to the new Twins Ballpark.

• It was very cool to see all the progress It was very cool to see all the progress that was made.that was made.

The New Twins BallparkThe New Twins Ballpark

St. Anthony Falls and Mississippi LockSt. Anthony Falls and Mississippi Lock

• This trip was one of the most interesting This trip was one of the most interesting I have ever been on.I have ever been on.

• We went on a tour of Mississippi lock We went on a tour of Mississippi lock and dam. and dam.

• Our tour was very informative and cool.Our tour was very informative and cool.

St. Anthony FallsSt. Anthony Falls

Guthrie BalconyGuthrie Balcony

• The view from this balcony was one of The view from this balcony was one of the most majestic moments of my life.the most majestic moments of my life.

Guthrie BalconyGuthrie Balcony

Guthrie BalconyGuthrie Balcony

FishingFishing

• Pop Can Fishing poles are very Pop Can Fishing poles are very frustrating. frustrating.

Eloise ButlerEloise Butler

• This trip was a very pretty one. The walk This trip was a very pretty one. The walk through the preserved forest garden through the preserved forest garden was very cool.was very cool.

• It was also cool to go on a scavenger It was also cool to go on a scavenger hunt for things in the park.hunt for things in the park.

Eloise ButlerEloise Butler

Minnehaha FallsMinnehaha Falls

• This trip was very cool not just because This trip was very cool not just because of the waterfall or the wading, but of the waterfall or the wading, but because of the long light rail trip.because of the long light rail trip.

• I was glad to see water rushing over the I was glad to see water rushing over the falls at Minnehaha Park.falls at Minnehaha Park.

• I also liked being able to go into the I also liked being able to go into the steam even though it was super rocky. steam even though it was super rocky.

Minnehaha FallsMinnehaha Falls

Farmers MarketFarmers Market

• I thought the Farmers Market was very I thought the Farmers Market was very cool. I got roma tomatoes and red cool. I got roma tomatoes and red peppers.peppers.

Lake CalhounLake Calhoun

• The first outing was very fun.The first outing was very fun.• This was the only time I went swimming This was the only time I went swimming

this class.this class.

Wood Lake Nature CenterWood Lake Nature Center

• NATURE!!!NATURE!!!• HA HA HA!HA HA HA!

Wood LakeWood Lake

NATURE… IN MOTION!NATURE… IN MOTION!

Lake Calhoun 2Lake Calhoun 2

• The second time we built a very big The second time we built a very big sand castle!sand castle!

Bird SanctuaryBird Sanctuary

• Even though we didn’t see any birds, it Even though we didn’t see any birds, it was still very cool.was still very cool.

The EndThe End

• I had a very good time in this class and I had a very good time in this class and it was a really cool experience. it was a really cool experience.

Have A Great Rest of Summer!Have A Great Rest of Summer!