I recently worked in a bar. Not as a bartender, though. I didn’t even drink! I was there to view art and explore how it relates to community and the restoration of the St. Louis River, which flows along the border of Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin. You can view my resulting story on Wisconsin Sea Grant’s “Unsalted” blog here.
Marie's Meanderings 
Fleming was a good painter. That bar, in effect, is an art gallery.
Yes, it’s so nice that the owners have kept the paintings on display.
That would be a bar I would like to visit for the art. But I might have to have a drink. Nice work if you can get it! I enjoyed your article on it. TGIF to you!
Thanks, Jo Nell. If I ever return to that bar, it most likely won’t be on work time and I’ll have a drink!
I was favorably impressed by Duluth when I visited in 2017. I enjoyed your article and learning about the community redevelopment movement. I’d love to see more walkable communities re-emerge.
Yes, walkable communities are so important for human health and wellness. Glad to hear your thoughts on Duluth. It’s an interesting mix of industrial and tourist areas.
We are losing our old neighborhoods and small towns. I welcome efforts to restore the heritage that remains.
Yes, sometimes restoration is more expensive, but it’s so worth it!
What an interesting article! yes, we need to preserve our old neighborhoods and communities. I’m so glad there are people like you helping to do just that!
Thanks Ann, and thanks for subscribing to my blog! I agree with the importance of preserving intact and functioning neighborhoods. It’s an issue near and dear to my heart.