Are we having a meetup this Saturday? n/t

So I think that your normal Saturday meetup is being rescheduled for a week from Thursday (14th) when I'm free! :hi:

Looking forward to seeing you.

I expect a PM showing your reworked schedule within the next hour...



:P :rofl:

Mothers Day on Sunday. Not a good weekend for anything else for me.

Anyhow we will be hanging out with TZ next week!

Yarrrr :P

TZ, do you have any food preferences or sightseeing preferences?

Except I wouldn't like that nasty lutefisk or whatever that is ;)

....Although I would like to see Minneapolis, I'm not big on driving around cities and I hate parallel parking. So, thats pretty much my requirements....I'm open to suggestions...

:-)

Hmm, local Minneapolis color...Pearson's? It doesn't have parallel parking... :-)

and the 50th & France area isn't all bad.

I was there once when a tornado passed right over it - it can be a surprisingly adventurous spot.

(Another parallel parking phobe - we are kindred souls on that one)

What hotel are you staying at? Maybe we could meet in their restaurant; it would be easier for you.

I'd kind of like to see more of the area though...

but they play at noon. And who could pass up a chance to see the Humphrey Dome?

That would be fun....

but going to the Dome on the light rail (such as it is) would give a view of ....some of the less attractive parts of town.

My standard circuit for visitors is around the lakes, across town on Minnehaha Parkway, and up the River Road to the U.

(I haven't made it to one yet this year). But I need to take Wednesday off for a funeral so I'll have to work on Thursday - but I'll still be able to make the meetup. That, and I have developed tendonitis in my foot and I'm not sure how well I'd be able to hobble up and down the stairs at the Dome if this hasn't cleared up

Oh well, TZ, if you're a baseball fan, you're used to Camden Yards - we'd just be embarassed to show you the Dome. But damn, we should get you downtown so you could have your picture taken with the Mary Richards statue at 7th Street & Nicollet Mall.

I think Pi Guy can't do a day game either.I was hoping he would chime in...I know he's planning on coming...

for me?

:P

Go to the 50th and France area along Minnehaha Parkway (for local scenery) and eat at Pearson's or the Edina Grill (for local color). (The 50th and France area has two large parking ramps.)

I'll cast a vote for the Edina Grill. I haven't been there but I hear the food is pretty good.

:-)

and the prices are reasonable.

:)

Any preference on time and other logistics?

Will you have a car?

And I've basically got the whole day free..so whatever time is best for those of you working...

that place is definitely got some local-ness in it...

never been to the Edina Grill.

that I don't know if you're allowed in there unless accompanied by a person over the age of 75.

I've only ever gone with one of my older relatives.

I have been in there once by myself, so I think they do make exceptions from time to time...

:rofl:

Where is the Edina Grill? I have never been there before.

about 1/3 of the way down the block.

5028 France Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(952) 927-7933

http;//www.edinagrill.com


Directions

The food is good, prices are reasonable and there's free parking in the ramp behind it.

I am all for it if everyone else is. Just let me know what time.

That's the important factor.

All you 9-to-5 types: How soon could you get yourselves to 50th and France?

(I'd be able to walk if I didn't have a bum ankle these days.)

At least I'll know who to look for this time..;)

You can take the scenic route (take Highway 77/Cedar Avenue to Minnehaha Parkway and turn left. Follow Minnehaha Parkway until you come to a point where it splits. Take the right-hand fork (50th Street). The cross streets are alphabetical (Aldrich, Bryant, Colfax, Dupont...), and France Avenue is in the second "alphabet" (Abbot, Beard, Chowen, Drew, Ewing, France...).

50th and France is actually in the inner-ring suburb of Edina (Ee-dynah).

I do not recommend making a left turn onto France Avenue, especially not at 5:30, not unless you have a lot of time to sit and fume. Go to the next block and turn into the parking lot of the Lund's supermarket, which also has an entrance to the parking ramp that serves the whole block.

For the non-scenic route, take either I-494 or the Crosstown (Highway 62) west to France Avenue. Go north on France to 51st. Turn left (there's a left-turn arrow) and go around the parking ramp till you see the non-contract entrance. Unfortunately, I don't recommend the traffic on 494 and 62 at 5:30 PM either. More opportunities to sit and fume.

It's a dilemma.

I rilly want to get to a meetup, tho' I don't have a car, I am happy to ride the bus.

I will be happy to send you the relevant info.

:-)

So do the 46's from the 46th Street station of the light rail line.

Can't wait to meet y'all.

on Thursday the 14th, but the exact time depends on when everyone else can get off from work. :-)

I will keep watching this thread for the time.

:hi:

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