Theme day: Entry

Welcome to the banks of the Mississippi where the Minnehaha tumbles in. Come on in to shelter yourself from the storm.

For more February theme day entries, go to City Daily Photo.

No more bullying

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

Late season golf

Though this photo of Highland Park in St. Paul was taken in November, it could've been a scene from much of December, too. We are not going to have a white Christmas. Whatever your opinion is about that, winter will eventually catch up with us. The water tower, built in 1928, is one of the iconic images of the urban Twin Cities much like the one I posted on Tuesday from Minneapolis.

Along the watch tower

The Prospect Park water tower, built in 1913, is on the highest point of land in Minneapolis and thus visible from many points in the Twin Cities. Rumor has it that Dylan's song title refers to the tower which can be seen from the U of M. You can go up to the look out level but only once a year around Memorial Day when the neighborhood holds an ice cream social.

T is for teddy bear

Teddy Bear Park in Stillwater (30 minutes east of St. Paul) is closed for the winter, but come back in April for a teddy bear picnic. For more ABC Wednesday photos, go here.

Through the woods

Are these over the river? Near Grandma's house? They're in suburban St. Paul, that much I know.

Off to school

The later sunrises make it easier to get up to take photos like this one from Summit Lookout Park at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Ramsay Hill.

This photo starts a new theme today. Remember to check in tomorrow for the next image.

Fall arrives

We are lucky in the Twin Cities to be within an easy drive of spectacular fall foliage - an hour away, a weekend away. Make it happen.

Irvine Park

Earlier this year fountains was the subject for theme day. Here's a little different view of the lovely 19th century repro fountain at Irvine Park near downtown St. Paul. We're getting to the end of this week's theme. You should have it by now.

Biking by the river

Down in Crosby Park along the Mississippi the trails for biking and hiking (and cross-country skiing) were under water for a long time - so much snow melt and rain this year! Now's the time to enjoy a late summer ride. And, check back on previous posts for this week to see if you've got this week's theme.

Everything tastes better over a fire

It's that time of year. Canoeing and camping, and we have so much water around us that no one is more than a couple of hours from multiple options. One of the things I liked about my recent river trip was that I didn't have to eat freeze-dried food. It was the real McCoy!

Post #3 for this week's theme. Look back on Monday and Tuesday. See a pattern yet?

Summer storm damage

Straight line winds hit eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin in early July and the damage along the Namekagon River where I was canoeing a week ago was extensive and heartbreaking.

This past week's theme was ... yellow. Look back on the Monday-Friday posts (mushroom, VW bug, parking ramp sign, etc) and you'll see the connection. A new theme starts Monday.

State parks open for business

We got a budget deal - that no one likes - and Minnesota is up and running again. At least it means that Jay Cooke State Park (close enough for a day trip from the Twin Cities) can open back up along with all the other 68 parks that were closed during the shutdown.

Garden faces

Out in Jordan, Minnesota, a tiny town about 45 minutes southwest of the Twin Cities, Maureen Carlson has a polymer clay center - shop, workshop, classroom space - and wandering around the garden is like being in some fairy tale.

Summer flight

Take a moment to stop and smell the ... purple flowers and watch the dragon flies.

Phantom riders

The carousel at Como Park is pretty busy now that school is out. 

Nymphaea gigantea

I was at Como Park on a blustery summer day - though I usually think of winter days as being blustery - and the waterlilies in the pond outside the Conservatory were battling the breezes.

Lunch on the Mall

It's the last week of noontime music at Peavey Plaza next to Orchestra Hall. Come for lunch (bring your own or pick up some fish and chips from Brit's across Nicollet Mall - the food at the stalls is over-priced and mediocre) and sit by the fountains to cool off.

Man's (and woman's) best friend

Dog lovers, don't miss this beagle (?) as you walk your pet around Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. For a map of the sculptures on the lake, go here.

I spy

with my little eye ...