Weekly photo challenge – unusual
July 25, 2017
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:
University of Minnesota Trial Garden 2017
July 22, 2017
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
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – a summer visit
July 15, 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
Weekly Photo Challenge – Friend
June 4, 2017
For this week’s challenge I present my interpretation of friend.
Spring 2017
May 27, 2017
I better get a post in before May ends! My poor little blog. I’ve neglected you so….. Without further ado, here are some of my best spring photos. Included in my gallery are my first and second rhubarb crisps this year with two different recipes. My rhubarb plant always does very well. I hope you … More Spring 2017
The Art Institute of Chicago
April 15, 2017
We spent spring break week in Chicago looking at schools for my daughter and visiting family. We also managed to do some other fun things and one of those was a visit to the Art Institute. The Art Institute of Chicago is hands down one of my favorite museums on the planet. It seems to … More The Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, still an excellent town to visit
March 18, 2017
Hello! I’m back after a week in Chicago and ready to tell you all about it. Wow. I’m still in awe of this great, great city. It’s hard to imagine, but I feel like I love it more and more with each visit. Our week started off by hubby taking Amtrak from St. Paul … More Chicago, still an excellent town to visit
travels with toby 