I’ve done this every year except last year for some reason. Oh, right, I lost my desire to blog for a while so 2018 got missed. 2019 included a trip to the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory to see the orchids, a visit to the Weisman Art Museum, the Summit Avenue Walking Tour, our annual multiple visits to the Minnesota State Fair, another trip to Spain, the Walker Sculpture Garden, a quick weekend trip to California for my niece’s wedding, and of course I’ll include photos of flowers and autumn colors that I especially like from the year.
Here’s a conglomeration of my year in photos that I hope you’ll enjoy.
Sun dog sunrise
we had a lot of snow!
and another ice dam :(
some beauty during winter
winter sunset over the river
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum
Weisman Art Museum
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Orchid Show January 2019
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Orchid Show January 2019
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Orchid Show January 2019
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory Orchid Show January 2019
U of MN Trial Garden
U of MN Trial Garden
U of MN Trial Garden
U of MN Trial Garden
U of MN Trial Garden
milkweed blossom
black eyed susans
bee balm
James J. Hill house – where the Summit Avenue walking tour begins
318 Summit Avenue, William Leitner home
365 Summit Avenue, built in 1891
St. Paul Cathedral-where Summit Avenue walking tour ends
Frankie loves to be outside
big gourds-MN state fair
serious learning going on, U of MN building, MN state fair
Ruth Bader Ginsberg, crop art-MN state fair
Apollo 11 50th anniversary, crop art-MN state fair
Prince made out of folded up magazine pages, art building-MN state fair
we love pronto pups-MN state fair
Prince display Ag building-MN state fair
Horse building-MN state fair
Casa Aranda-best churros in Málaga
Bird of Paradise, Málaga
Hibiscus are everywhere-Málaga
Málaga at Gibralfaro
from atop Gibralfaro-Málaga
Gibralfaro, Málaga
fantastic flamenco show! (Málaga)
wisteria arbour – Jardín Botánico, Málaga
water lily – Jardín Botánico
cactus – Jardín Botánico-Málaga
cactus – Jardín Botánico-Málaga
hibiscus – Jardín Botánico
Hippie car designed by John Lennon – automobile museum, Málaga
Pompidou Museum, Málaga
Plaza Mayor selfie, Madrid
Kilometro zero, Madrid
The Great Masturbator(Dalí)-Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid
Miró sculpture-Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid
Alexander Calder, Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid
modern beauties visiting Modern Beauty exhibit-Getty Center, Los Angeles
Manet captured water so well!(Getty Center Los Angeles)
SWH photo-Getty Center Los Angeles
atop a hill in the San Fernando Valley
more bougainvillea but this time from southern California
beautiful bride
gorgeous site for a wedding with an ocean view
beautiful wedding party
bride with her two aunts
orchids in southern California(Roger’s Gardens)
Level Head – Tony Cragg(Walker Sculpture Garden)
Hare on Bell on Portland Stone Piers – Barry Flanagan (Walker Sculpture Garden)
Spoonbridge and Cherry – Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen (Walker Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis)
The Spinner – Alexander Calder (Walker Sculpture Garden)
Mississippi river from the east side
autumn colors-twin cities
autumn leaves-twin cities
Thanksgiving at the M Street Cafe, St. Paul, MN
Frankie likes Christmas
Hanukah and Christmas coincided this year
O Christmas tree
Rice Park lights
Happy New Year everyone!! May 2020 bring you everything you wish for.
travels with toby 
Toby, wonderful shots. I love the blend of the museum, homes with real events. Are they museums and homes in Minneapolis are elsewhere? My wife and I may venture your way in the spring or summer. We have a friend in St. Paul. Take care, Keith
Thanks! The homes were from the walking tour of Summit Avenue in St. Paul. The James J. Hill house can be toured but people live in the other homes. The walking tour is a nice way to learn some of the history of St. Paul and the houses built by the richest people during that time. Let me know when you’re coming. It would be fun to meet up for dinner or coffee.
Toby, we would love that. Question – is May or June a good month up there? Keith
HA! Either? One never knows until it comes. We’ve actually had snow in May, EEK!! Okay it was May 3rd but still counts as May. We’ve also had pretty chilly Junes so it’s anyone’s guess. Sorry! It’s a crap shoot.
Thanks. I will keep you posted. My wife loves touring older homes, so when I saw your pictures, it gave us another reason to visit. I definitely would love to grab a cup of coffee or lunch with you. Take care.
I think that Summit Avenue walking tour only happens in the summer so if you’re interested in that, perhaps June would be better. Okay, sounds good!