Mayday in Minneapolis 2025

It's Mayday, the greatest day of the year in Minneapolis.

I warned Theo that it was going to be hot today but he still insisted on wearing his high wool socks.

Can you blame him. They look so cool.

We biked over like we always do. So much easier these days living just across the highway from the South Side.

We left later than planned and didn't have our bikes ready so by the time we arrived there were no more spots on the curb to sit. We hung out in the shade until we heard the Battletrain coming.

It'll be here soon. Or will it?

Every 30 feet this giant cardboard castle did a little show. That would explain the long hold up for the parade to start.

It's here, it's really finally here.

With the South Side Battletrain not far behind.

After the Battletrain we wandered the park for a bit thinking the parade was done. Apparently there was more after it.

Theo wanted a close up. IDK.

There's Meadow's people.

As is tradition, we went over to Mercado Central.

The kids got their tamales.

We waited and waited for our tacos. The tacos de arroz at Maria's Restaurante were well worth the wait.

Back at home I continued to excavate the creeping bellflower. My nemesis.

While Scott did some gardening I did some "unnecessary" cleaning of the shed.

Better.

Fine.

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