It’s been a fairly busy year and once again I’m doing my year-end recap. In looking back at my photos it appears the year started in March as I didn’t take many photos in January and February. If Como Park had their annual orchid show in January, I did not go. What? I’m thinking that … More My 2023 in photos
We’re just past peak for autumn colors here in the twin cities and I’ve taken many photos that I want to share. Luckily it coincides with Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge. Do go and check out some other entries at the link as there are many lovely photos of autumn hues. Let’s start off with some … More Autumn in the twin cities 2023
Otherwise known as the second annual Bemidji Boyz Music Camp, a clever name for a bunch of old musician-type friends from Bemidji (and other places, but mostly Bemidji) playing music together. We had a similar reunion last year not knowing we’d be doing it again this year though the idea was floated. This year we … More Reunion of old friends redux
I think most everyone knows that we are die hard fair goers. So when our friends were planning a trip to Minnesota this summer we suggested that they plan it around the Great Minnesota Get-Together. Their trip was primarily for our second annual Bemidji Boyz Music Camp, a clever name for a reunion of musical … More Minnesota State Fair 2023 – Friends version
My daughter and I were in northern Virginia the first several days in July for my nephew’s wedding. We chose flights based on price and times and we flew into Dulles on July 1st. Our next event was the rehearsal dinner the next day, July 2 so we decided to visit our nation’s capital once … More Another day in Washington, D.C.
Greetings blogosphere! It’s that time of year to display scenes from the end of spring and the beginning of summer. I’ve talked before of my walks to Willow Pond and many of these photos are taken on these walks. I love to watch the transformation of the wild black raspberries that grow abundantly along the … More Late spring, early summer
Oh boy! Some of my favorite summer flowers are water lilies. And apparently I suggested(and Sarah too, oops forgot to mention this) this theme for Denzil’s weekly challenge. I don’t remember that but yay! At my local conservatory, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory in Como Park to be exact, there are ponds with Victoria Water Lilies. … More Nature Photo Challenge – Water Plants
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