Although Spring officially arrived March 20,2011, St. Paul, Minnesota and surrounding areas are said to be 1 week to 10 days behind "normal" temperatures. Just now are the the tulips, crocus and hosta's emerging from the cool earth! And only now are trees leafing out.
Yesterday (5/4/11), while waiting for a grandson taking a test, Humble Blogger was able to enjoy a 1.67 mile walk around St. Paul's Lake Como in company with a lot of other walkers and joggers. A focus of the walk around the lake is the 1992 replica of a Pavilion originally built in 1905. Shown below are two photos snapped during the walk.
The Pavilion is home to "Black Bear Crossings" which according to their website (at the time of this Post. However a different restaurant has since moved in) offers "...everything from a gourmet café open year round, to free summer concerts and paddle boat rentals on the lake. Our signature community meeting rooms, free of charge, have hosted many groups over the years. For your wedding ceremony or reception, Black Bear Crossings offers simple elegance, inside or out..."
During summer months there are numerous free concerts and one or two musical productions held in the lakeside part of the Pavilion shown in the photos. There is also a lot of activity from runners, walkers, picnickers and visitors from the nearby Como Park Conservatory, Como Zoo and "Como Town" Amusement Park. Humble Blogger has accumulated many happy memories in Como Park over the years!
Lake Como Pavilion from across the lake May 4, 2011
A Closer View of Lake Como Pavilion May 4, 2011
Sharon Shinomiya has researched and written a very nice history of Como Park St. Paul, MN (May 2009) entitled "Como Park History Tour: With More Details"
