Rainy summer

Apparently, July was the 5th rainiest on record, at least here in the Twin Cities. Has there been a single day that didn't have rain? Anybody recall one? This rainy day photo was taken on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota looking toward one of the barns on the State Fairgrounds.

Are you ready for the new theme? First post is tomorrow.

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.

Shelter from the storm

It's been a rainy month so bike riders need to find whatever shelter they can while out on the trails. This bridge is in Mendota along the Big Rivers Trail. There's lots of great biking in the Twin Cities.

Thunderhead

One of the first of the season - missed the rain while I was in a movie but came out to that eerie post-storm light while the sun was setting. Surely there will be more.

Told ya!

Wish it weren't so, but I warned you. Three days before Easter...

It's not over yet

I don't know what these dogs in my neighborhood think, but the rest of us are pretty sick of winter. Hey, it is now officially spring so, give up, Mother Nature.

Blizzard of 2010

It just kept snowing all day Saturday. Most shops along Grand Avenue closed early but Punch looks ready for business for those - mostly pedestrians - who braved the storm.

Did I say it was raining?

Macalester College appeared to belong to that long ago Twilight Zone episode where the "normal" world was distorted.