As I stepped out onto the streets of Northfield, Minnesota, the gentle spring breeze carried the scent of blooming flowers and the distant sounds of chirping birds. I embarked on a stroll, starting at the intersection of 9th Street and Washington Street, eager to explore the vibrant neighborhood ahead. I began my journey, and with each step, the charm of the surroundings unfolded before my eyes. Tall maple trees lined

On Sunday, April 9, I wandered along the streets of my four blocks in East Northfield. I started off my walk musing about the bright, bold paint colors on the houses when I spotted the chickens. I did not expect to see chickens on my walk. My neighborhood in my hometown looks similar to this part of Northfield at first glance, so I had been expecting the two to feel

Date: 04/10/2022 Time: Afternoon 4pm-6pm Weather: 68°F, Warm and Sunny Spring has come at quite an unexpected speed. I still remember driving in a snow storm last Friday, but now it’s warm and sunny. The entire neighborhood is bathed in sunlight, and one can only see sporadic snow piles in the shadow area. Of course, traces of the long winter are still visible in the neighborhood, though assuming a more

I began my walk at the corner of 4th Street and Winona street, by Central Park, the bright sunny morning of April 11th. I had just left the Weitz, backpack in tow, and was looking forward to spending some time outside. I actually chose this route because I knew it was close to the Weitz. I’ve probably spent more time in that building than any other at Carleton, besides my

For this project, I chose to walk the four block chunk of East Northfield from 5th Street stretching down to 9th Street, constrained on the sides by College Street to the West and Winona Street to the East. Shortly after 11 am, post-class, I walked down to the start of my area at the corner of 5th and College. It was a lovely morning, sunny and warm, not yet sweat-inducing.

On the 9th of April, Easter Sunday, I set out to walk the roughly four blocks of the Fareway neighborhood, starting at the beginning of the park outside of Northfield Memorial Pool. At the start of the walk, the air smelled of gasoline. A few children played basketball as I took out my notebook. On the opposite side of the road, a few other children skateboarded. Besides the noise of

Step one of intentionally walking four blocks of Northfield directly south of Carleton College’s campus is abandoning your backpack behind a tree; my dorm was too far away, my computer and books were too heavy, and time was ticking. Step two is inviting a friend along, under the condition that they don’t distract you. My friend Felicia, a junior German major at Carleton, was looking for someone to hang out