Minneapolis Central library field trip

Stunning light and glass new central library in downtown Minneapolis. Surrounded by crumpled old ashphalt parking lots and buildings from the era of the grain and river trade that made Minneapolis into a city. Inside it's a bright atrium with multiple stainless steel levels, glass elevators, and spectacular places for reading, working, and watching others do the same. Cesar Pelli designed the building, and it's all about that. Putting a world famous design into downtown, bringing visitors who love architecture, and computers for everyone to use. Book lovers may be disappointed, but designphiles won't.

I was visiting my daughter, who lives here now, and celebrating the opening of Common Roots Cafe in uptown on Lyndale. It's a place full of light that is cozy and sleek at the same time. Great eats with Peace coffee, and beer on tap, plus bagels. Wonderful folks behind the counter making fresh food.