Here are two short September runs. The first, #00447, covered a few alleys in Lawrenceville. The second, which was rather disappointing, covered some territory in Hazelwood.

Modoc, Blackberry and Poe. The Ways.
Running, dodging people, cars. The Means.
Butler Street Modoc Way 48th Street Blackberry Way
Up steps, sniffing flowers
Past the last house on the alley
Craning my neck for the view
Upper Lawrenceville Sunset 53rd Street
Scooting through the broken fence
Finally home. Meow.


This was supposed to be a simple run to do Cove Place and get Redstone Way, a tiny alley I had missed off Monongahela Street. I also needed the end of Marsden Street. Marsden Street went further than I expected, basically becoming a driveway as it passed the remains of a shed littering a backyard. I popped out onto Hazelwood Avenue and made my way toward Redstone Way.
Marsden Street Shed-Be-Gone
However, Monongahela Street was a raceway of kids on bikes. Folks were hanging out, leaning against cars parked in Redstone Way, so I skipped it. The good weather really brought out everyone. A small black kid on a bike with wheels no bigger than my hand raced me to the end of the Monongahela. I was worried I would trip over him.
Anyway, I ran up Johnston Avenue, looking to complete Cove Place. Much to my chagrin, it was thoroughly fenced off. Damn!
Cove Place Is thoroughly fenced off
So, this run only gets a “1/2”. Three miles in and only one street done.