I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, epilogue

This is my fabulous meal that I ate in my King Manor apartment.  That meal was a great way to conclude a great Fuse event.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Six

I found a manual typewriter in the Captain Office.  I have not seen, yet alone used, a manual typewriter for many years.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Five

The Guest Quarters are smaller, yet more eloquent than many modern hotel rooms.

The Guest Lounge offers great views of the Great Lakes.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Four

The Crew’s Dining Hall is rather simple, without cable TV or Wi-Fi service, because those had not yet been invented at the time of this ship’s construction.  I find it hard to believe that future generations of humans will grow up using technology that I first saw on Star Trek: The Original Series.

The ship's galley is where thousands of meals were prepared for both the ship’s officers and crew.

The more elaborate Officer’s Dining Hall, where officers wore their dress uniforms for meals.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Three

I enjoyed listening to Kate Ferguson’s presentation about the Seaway Port Authority.

Kate Ferguson’s presentation lasted for about thirty minutes and covered many topics, from ships, to railroads, to trucks.  She told us all about the many types of freight that is moved to and from the Twin Ports.

I took many photos of Kate Ferguson’s presentation.  But, only a few photos are usable for my photo essay.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Two

This is the ship’s powerful hydraulic steering system; as nobody is strong enough to hand turn the ship’s rudder.

The presentation is about to begin in the engine room of the William A Irvin Museum.

Director of Trade and Business Development, Kate Ferguson of the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, spoke about the Port Authority and many related industries of the Twin Ports.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part One

Walking from my King Manor apartment, I arrived a few minutes early to attend this event.

I have seen that the reach of the deadly COVID‑19 pandemic has changed nearly all aspects of life in the year 2020.  I believe that the COVID‑19 pandemic has been the most disruptive event in the United States since World War Two.

Graffiti on Union Gospel Mission

I found a neat and simple graffiti that I saw on the Union Gospel Mission on East First Street.

I created my brochure for one of my News Layout and Design class assignments

It would be nice to create a game incubator studio in the Twin Ports.  Currently, there are no game development studios in the Twin Ports.  Thus, I would love to use a game incubator studio to start one or more game studios in the Twin Ports.

I would love to create a team of game designers to build games based on the Fringeworthy game, Little Nemo in Slumberland, and a superhero game based on characters and comics that have since entered the public domain.

Vision Northland, a Duluth, Minnesota Building Project

I took this image in the alley between East First Street and East Second Street, while looking southeast during this beautiful morning.

Street art on Second Street

This street art is under the Second Street skywalk, between King Manor in the background and the Rainbow Community Center.  I made this image on the south side of Second Street.

Bingo Annie and her 77 Birthday!

I ate this great food at Bingo Annie’s 77 Birthday!

This is the most excellent cake I bought at Super One for Bingo Annie’s 77 Birthday!  In fact, if you are a Twin Ports resident, you should buy your most excellent birthday cakes at Super One.

Vision Northland construction for August 17, 2020

I took this first spiffy image of the future Vision Northland Superior Street entrance while I was standing on the south side of Superior Street.

I took this second image of the Superior Street entrance from the east side of Superior Street and in front of the permanently closed, Voyageur Lakewalk Inn.  Yet, this beautiful Voyageur Lakewalk Inn sign still has electric power and the clock still is keeping accurate time.

I took this third image of the construction site on the north side of East Second Street on the second floor of the Essentia Health - Green Ramp.

Spot News 2009

A March 2009 Canal Park Snowstorm covers chairs and tables at Duluth, Minnesota

Out Cold Week at UMD, Duluth, Minnesota 2009

I’m thinking that because of the COVID‑19 pandemic, there may be no scheduled Out Cold Week at UMD for 2021.

Duluth Clean & Safe Team

Duluth Clean & Safe Team

DECC construction photos 2009

DECC construction photos 2009

Portraits

 

Volunteer Fair held in UMD's Kirby Ballroom, Duluth, Minnesota

Linda Lonetto, volunteer cook at the Rainbow Community Center located in Duluth, Minnesota

Portrait One of James Patrick Buchanan

Portrait Two of James Patrick Buchanan

I got another HRA notice about final adjustments to my new apartment front door.

Taking a crew of two construction workers about three minutes, I got a new doorstop installed at the inside top of my front door.

King Manor’s fourth floor bulletin board for August 2, 2020

Because of the Coronavirus disease there are still very few events at HRA buildings.  It could be until 2021 before HRA allows residents and visitors to attend events that happened before the Coronavirus appeared.

The COVID-19 pandemic comes to the Greysolon Plaza Apartments in Duluth, Minnesota

When I first heard about this very disruptive and deadly COVID-19 pandemic, I never would have imaged that it would disrupt life in my home city as much as World War Two did from 1941 to 1945.  This image of the Greysolon side entrance is on North Third Avenue East.