THE CITIES ARE ALIVE IN THE SUMMER

I spent the summer doing a lot of wandering. There is something unique about the city in the winter, especially Minneapolis and St. Paul. People are around, yet it is different. Once the doors of summer were open, I experienced a new city. As I drive through South Minneapolis to get to work, I see a diverse group of people on the streets.

There are people carrying bags of recently purchased groceries, while others are waiting for the bus, and unlike winter, they are not huddled under the bus shelter looking for warmth. There are women and men that are on a casual stroll, but to counter balance their activity, there are men in suits walking with a stride that can only be explained as I have people to see and things to do. And more than anything else, I see children. Everywhere there are children. They represent a magnitude of races and cultures. Some are running down the street on their own, while others are being pushed and pulled by a parent or guardian.

But one thing is clear, the Cities are alive in the summer.