The North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center Halloween party

This is our underwhelming amount and variety of party food.

But, everyone also had the option to eat two slices of pizza.

Street art that I found on East First Street

Next to the Building for Women, this has the same art style as a Steven Universe character.  Then again, it could be from a different series or a fan created character.

TACO TUESDAY AT HARBOR 360 DULUTH, MINNESOTA

I ate two, two dollar tacos while drinking one six dollar margarita that were very tasty.

I got my 2024 Dungeon Master's Guide

This is a fantastic addition to my Dungeon and Dragons (D&D) books, putting me a giant leap towards starting my next D&D campaign.

This is my Wild State Cider – Apple Pie bread

Before I ate my first slice of this bread, I told it, "I am a hungry human.  Resistance is futile.  Your vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber will adapt to service me."

Ship above, fish below

This is the last of the Superior Street art gallery.

Drains to lake

Most street drains release into the lake, not the city sewer system.  Thus, do not pour any toxic waste into street storm drains.

Big trout

That is a nice depiction of a big trout.

Water is life

Some children are great artists, despite the fact that they don’t have much experience studying and then creating art.

You shall not pollute

While children understand this important fact, many “adults” do not understand this important fact.

Self-determination is a human right

I wholeheartedly agree that self-determination is a human right.  In addition, I have based several of my Dungeons and Dragons campaigns on the theme that self-determination is a right for all sentient species that are able to think like human beings.

Protect the water that all life on Earth depends upon

This street art tells any passerby that all of us need to protect water.

Street art that I found on Superior Street

I found a red haired, sad mermaid surrounded by many dead fish.

SKOL

A message from a Minnesota Viking fan!  This was written on the Lakewalk, behind the Canal Park Lodge hotel.

Player’s Bastion based on Old London Bridge and bridge chapels (revised)

What is a Bastion:  A whole chapter of the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide is dedicated to Bastions, a new system where players can build their own base of operations and run it with the help of hirelings. Whether your player characters are clearing out an ancient fortress so they can move in, renovating an old wizard’s tower, or pitching in to buy a tavern together, they’ll find countless possibilities for customizing their stronghold.

Exploring Bastions from the 2024 Dungeon Master’s Guide | Dungeons & Dragons (dndbeyond.com)

Background:  Old London Bridge was completed in 1209 AD and then demolished in 1831 AD.  This structure was a stone bridge that crossed the River Thames.  Shops were built on each side of the road deck, with homes built above the shops and over the road desk.  These homes were between 2 and 6 floors above the road desk.  Those structures created a series of enclosed hallways above the road deck, separated by spaces open to the outside.  A drawbridge in the center of the bridge allowed ships with tall masts to pass between the two bridge sections.

Notice the drawbridge on the left of the bridge.

Use as a player Bastion:  Imagine your player character or player characters have constructed a similar structure.  Then, they could charge tolls on people and vehicles using their bridge.  The PCs would also charge rent for the shops on either side of the road desk, as well as rent on apartment and hotel rooms above the road deck.  Their headquarters, above the shops and road deck, would have commanding views of the river.  The size of their bastion is determined by the width of the road deck along with how long the bridge is from end to end.

As a travel route, the player’s Bastion would be similar to Star Trek: Deep Space 9.  Adventure possibilities would pass on the road, as well as on and under the river of the Party’s Bastion.

One or more druids could cover the massive structure with flowers, shrubs, and trees similar to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.  Water for the plants could be taken up to the top floor by mechanical or magical water pumps.

Bridge Chapels:  “Chapels were occasionally built on bridges to be available for the spiritual needs of travelers, who would give thanks for safe arrival in a town after a long and difficult journey.”  On Old London Bridge one elongated bridge pier was constructed for the “Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge”.  This bridge chapel was built near the center of Old London Bridge, extended out from the main deck at a right angle.  Medieval bridge chapels were once common for European bridges, but are now rare.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridge_chapel

The Chapel of St Thomas on the Bridge was a bridge chapel near the center of "Old" London Bridge in the City of London and was completed by 1209.

There are other examples of bridges with two or more floors.  This is the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy.

The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno, in Florence, Italy.

Please post a short comment on my blog describing your player characters bridge bastion.

I saw, Venom: The Last Dance

I love this move and hope that the Marvel Comics character Venom returns for future movies.

Pete Johnson

Pete Johnson

I support Pete Johnson and the Minnesota DFL.

I attended a “Free Neighborhood Breakfast”

These meal events are held every fourth Saturday at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church.  The food I ate is French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee and juice.  All are welcome at these community meals.

The witches of North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center, Part 2 of 2

Witch Shelly

That is another, very cute witch!

The witches of North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center, Part 1 of 2

Witch Jane

That is one, very cute witch!

What I found within the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, the end

I found this impressive balloon art advertising the Pumpkin Train.  Even in a small city such as Duluth, you find many talented people.

What I found within the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, part two

I found an advertisement for the Seventeenth Duluth’s All Souls Night.

What I found within the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, part one

I found Bentleyville "Tour of Lights" advertising at the front door.

The Nordic Folk Art Collection of Mike and Dawn Conlan

Opening day is Friday, October 25th from 6:00 to 8:30; closing day is Saturday, Nov 16th starting at 1:00 Mike Conlin talks about collecting folk art.

What I found outside of the DECC - Duluth Entertainment Convention Center

To me, this looks like a big block of snow and ice that’s melting over a street drain.

Monday, I got a nice haircut at Cut and Dried.

I found their sign outside of First Presbyterian Church of Duluth.

I found their sign inside of First Presbyterian Church of Duluth.

I attended the Lincoln Park Farmers Market

This food sale was held indoors, where I bought great tasting food.  My quest for healthy food began by walking to the Duluth Transit Center, riding the bus to the Lincoln Park Farmers Market; where I bought my food.  And then, I took the bus back home.  For my continued physical and mental health, this was a quest of great importance.

I bought Wild State Cider – Apple Pie

This beverage is described as “Cozy & spiced.  It’s sure to stir up that nostalgia of a homemade pie fresh from the oven.”

What is posted on King Manor’s, fifth floor bulletin board for October 23, 2024?

Some old posters are now gone, while a few new posters have now appeared.

My Blake's Hard Cider Triple Jam bread

Blake's Hard Cider Triple Jam bread might be the best bread I’ve tasted so far.

What is posted on King Manor, fourth floor bulletin board for October 21, 2024?

I see that more old posters have disappeared, while new posters have appeared on this board!

My Harris Walz sign

To quote George Clooney, “I’m a lifelong Democrat; I make no apologies for that.  I’m proud of what my party represents and what it stands for.”  His words are also my words.

Hanging stuffed possum doll

I found this cute, hanging stuffed possum doll on the ceiling of this sky bridge.  This bridge connects my King Manor apartment and the North Pointe Resource Center / Rainbow Center that is above East Second Street.  At a distance, I thought that doll was a bat that had flown into the sky bridge.

I bought a six pack of Blake's Hard Cider Triple Jam

I wonder how bread made with Blake's Hard Cider Triple Jam will taste.

I must wait until next Monday to find out the answer to my question.

This is my load of Blake's Hard Cider Mill Donut bread

Instead of an oven that did not heat, this loaf was baked with an air fryer, taking 30 minutes to bake.

My meal at the First Presbyterian Church of Duluth, The End

About 5:50 I ate three delicious slices of three different cakes.

My meal at the First Presbyterian Church of Duluth, part three

About 5:30 PM, I ate my second bowl of my tasty beef chili.

I told my beef chili the following statement!

 

“I am James Buchanan.  Resistance is futile.  Your vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber will now service me. “

My meal at the First Presbyterian Church of Duluth, part two

About 5:10 PM, I ate my first bowl of my tasty beef chili.

My meal at the First Presbyterian Church of Duluth, part one

Here is the dinner blessing and a notice for future meals.

My Hero Academia: You're Next

This might be the most entertaining My Hero Academia movie that I have seen so far.  It is more fun to watch than some DC or Marvel movies that I have seen.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Today, HRA offices and North Pointe Resource Center, previously known as the Rainbow Center, were closed to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

The Adventure Begins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jikm8CCRbdM

The Adventure Begins is my current, favorite Internet travelling music!

Pink paint and raindrops

I found this human and nature made art on the King Manor fence post at the corner of East Second Street and North Second Avenue East.

I found on the Fourth Floor of King Manor this important flyer.

The Lincoln Park Indoor Farmers Market will be held at the Harrison Community Center.

I bought 6, 12 fluid ounces of limited series, Blake's Hard Cider Mill Donut.

I’m sure that my “fall-in-a-can” Blake's Hard Cider Mill Donut will make a delicious loaf of bread.  And, I got some good for my health, physical exercise by walking to obtain this hard cider.