Woo hoo! It’s time for my annual post about the Minnesota State Fair! We always go to the fair opening day and it seems every year it feels more crowded. I checked out the fair’s website and found some interesting numbers. I wasn’t imagining it. Each year on opening day for the last two years … More Minnesota State Fair 2017
Originally posted on Margaret and Helen:
? From Helen: Margaret, ?several people have asked me why I haven’t been writing. The truth is, honey, this isn’t funny anymore. ?Our President… scratch that… ?the moron currently occupying the White House just equated George Washington to Robert E. Lee. ?He can’t understand why a memorial to the…
Every summer about the end of July, beginning of August there blooms these exotic water lilies in ponds near the conservatory at Como Park. I don’t always remember to go look at them but something on my phone reminded me that the last time I photographed them was 8/1/15. In fact, I created a post … More Water lilies at Como Park
I think I got this one in under the wire. Isn’t there a new challenge every Wednesday? In any case, here are my picks for this week’s theme:
My next posts are going to be mainly photos. I’ve been taking many so far this summer. Many are from my walks either about campus or in my neighborhood. This post contains photos of the trial garden at the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. It’s a perfect place to take a break at work … More University of Minnesota Trial Garden 2017
Most folks here in the twin cities know about the Arboretum and I had heard about it but, for some reason, I didn’t make it out there until I had been living here 25 years. I finally got to see it in person last year. Since I work for the University of Minnesota I get … More Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – a summer visit
For this week’s challenge I present my interpretation of friend.
travels with toby 