Molly's Journey to the West
A Filmmaker, Writer, and Musician Experiencing the World
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Hello friends, I know it has been awhile. I have been busy writing articles for RootsRated.com and enjoying the beautiful autumn weather. Hopefully within the next month, I will finish all my articles and then have more time to focus on making more films! For the last month, I have been sitting on my butt a lot. Not only because of my recent writing gig, but also because I sprained my knee… Read More
This is Eloise Butler’s native prairie, which is full of wildflowers and bumblebees! Hello friends, good news! I am officially a published writer. A start-up organization called RootsRated has hired me to write about the hiking trails near Minneapolis. They are a great resource if you are in a new city and want to find a good local hiking trail or restaurant. My first article is about The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden… Read More
Hello friends, Summer is in full swing and you know why? Because Movie-in-the-Park is back and there are 122 outdoor movies to go to! THRILLIST compiled a convenient list of all the showings; here’s the link. There is also Music-in-the-park happening all over the city and it feels like its happening everyday. Just two days ago, I was bicycling with my roommate and we found a concert near the Stone Arch Bridge…. Read More
A path within the Mazomani Trail at the Louisville Swamp Hello friends, The coolness of Spring is ending and the hot, muggy days of Summer are just beginning here in Minneapolis. Also, Happy late-Memorial Day, I hope you all took advantage of the long weekend. I had to work on one of the days, so I took full advantage of the other two. The first day, I bought flowers, biked to Lakewood… Read More
An old train-car bridge just South of Franklin Ave bridge. There is a pleasant walk called the Winchell Trail that runs parallel to West River Parkway. This beach is at the end of the trail. Hello friends, it’s a rainy Spring day here in Minneapolis. This early evening, I took a long walk along the bicycle greenway and am happy to say that the leaves have finally arrived. My old forest biology… Read More
I went hiking at Fort Snelling State Park. Such a pretty place. Hello friends, Here in Minnesota, the ice is melting and I think winter is finally near its end. People are leaving their homes to enjoy the day, which means Minneapolis will feel like a lively city again. I look forward to seeing people flood the bicycle greenways and working on their gardens this upcoming Spring. As you may know (if… Read More
The Minneapolis cityscape from the UoM campus. Hello friends, I hope all is well. I haven’t done too much traveling this month, but I’ve kept busy by delving into my other hobbies. Mostly, i have been bicycling and playing ultimate frisbee. I also found a job! I’ll be a Recreation Specialist for Minneapolis Park and Rec. I’m happy to have a job, especially one where I can play with children. Other than that,… Read More
Hello friends, I am back home in Minnesota. I arrived 3 days ago. As I write, I am sitting in my family’s porch, enjoying the view of the lake. It’s a sunny, hot morning. I can hear the bees flying about, foraging for pollen and nectar. The birds are chirping and the red-wing-black-birds are squawking. I can also hear crickets and frogs. These are the benefits of living next to a marsh… Read More
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