Theme day: Street lamps

The railroad tracks run along the river below the bluff in downtown St. Paul where they are lit by these old-fashioned street lamps. Other Theme Days entries from the City Daily Photo project can be see here.

No more bullying

A poignant message on a fence around a burial mound at Indian Mounds Park.

Going down... or up?

The Walker is currently showing an exhibit entitled Lifelike featuring works that challenge our notion of scale and turn everyday objects into art (think Warhol). This piece is a real crowd pleaser. Overhead: Oooh! I want to see Stuart Little here!

D is for door knocker

A lovely iron door knocker on an entrance to a grand Presbyterian church on Summit Avenue. To see more ABC Wednesday entries, click here.

A is for adult toys

No, not those kind! These kind. When friends get together the urge to play is irresistible. You can see more ABC Wednesday entries, here.

It's back

We made it later than last year (aside from a dusting in mid-November) but now it's shovel-able. Sigh!

Park here

If you've been to the State Fair you may recognize one of the signs that help you find your way back to your car. It's not an easy job. Post #4 for this week's theme. You probably have it by now.

50s chic

The lobby of the Riverview Theater in south Minneapolis hasn't changed much in sixty years. By now you should know what this week's theme is although there is still one more post. 

Children needed

Children were playing in the first post for this week. Now, they're not to be seen. But hopefully you've figured out the theme by now.

The Palate loves Paris

Have you been out to Stockholm, Wisconsin recently? We featured this day trip earlier in the summer, but today's photo of the Palate Gourmet Kitchen Store is a fitting start to this week's theme.

Lace

Has anyone else noticed the prevalence of spider webs this time of year? Are they just trying to stock up for winter? Never heard of a hibernating spider. What gives?

Post #3 for this week's theme. Do you want to venture a guess?

Thirsty lawn

We never would've thought in June that watering our lawn would be necessary but here we are at the end of summer with brown grass. Feast or famine, I guess. And, if you're selling a house on upmarket Summit Avenue you want the curb appeal to be at its best.

Post #2 for this week's theme.

Pile of rocks marks the spot

Last post for this week taken in the Macalester-Groveland neighborhood of St. Paul where some enterprising homeowner has carefully marked off his/her property line. Theme revealed tomorrow, but surely you've guessed it by now. If not, go back Mon-Friday to see if you can figure it out.

What a corny idea!

The start of a new theme for the week of August 8-12. This image is from my hometown, Rochester, which is a little over an hour south of the Twin Cities. The city is famous for being the home of the Mayo Clinic, but this water tower has nothing to do with the medical industry. It has been around as long as I can remember rising above a canning factory formerly owned and operated by Libby's.

Summer style

I had a post a few days ago about this (click on the link for details) but just had to add another image that fits this week's theme. Those young women (who didn't live through the 50s!) do such a great job of evoking that era.

Bug-eyed

The pink flamingos don't seem to be noticing this bug - second post for this week's theme.

Cooling off

Last post for this week's theme. You should have it by now. This was taken in the YWCA on Selby and Western where the exercise rooms heat up considerably with all the bodies bending and twisting and stomping.

Stairway to the stars

Post # 3 for this week's theme. Do you notice a pattern yet? Down the street someone has constructed this very pleasing, sturdy, and functional fire escape - I imagine that's why this was done.

Hometown news

One of my reject photos from the July theme day (green) still merits a passing glance especially since my computer is in the shop.

Summer refreshment

We're into the middle of summer and we're keeping cool with homemade sodas.