Walking East Northfield: Between Maple and Elm from 2nd Street East to Memorial Park

Monday was a glorious day for a neighborhood stroll, and I began exploring by heading south on Maple Street from 2nd Street East. I passed lots of beautiful houses on my walk, and a few of the ones closest to campus had Black Lives Matters or We Believe yard signs. The houses in this part of Northfield are an eclectic mix of several different styles, colors, sizes, and layouts that

About Sophie

Hiya! My name is Sophie Quinn and during this Spring 2023 course, I am a sophomore at Carleton. I am majoring in Computer Science and minoring in German and History. However, I love to explore classes in many different departments. I am also involved with the Nova Ultimate Frisbee team, intramural sports, and the dance community at Carleton. This term, you can hear me on Saturday mornings on KRLX 88.1

House on Washington Street with a tiered garden in the front yard.

Walking East Northfield: 5th Street-9th Street, Union Street-Washington Street

I started my walk at around 1PM on Saturday afternoon after finishing a work shift in the Weitz Center for Creativity. It was extremely nice out, and as I walked south on Union Street I saw several people out enjoying the weather (and one very cute dog) and heard plenty of birdsong. Once I reached the intersection of 5th Street and Union Street where my area begins, I took a

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