If you live here you know that get-together means the Minnesota State Fair. It comes around every year for twelve days ending on Labor Day. And it’s our tradition to go on opening day. We usually go additional days too because you just cannot do it all in one day. So, while these photos are … More The great Minnesota get-together
Ailsa’s weekly travel theme is Curves. I decided to keep it simple with this one choosing one photo from Minneapolis and one from Spain. The Mississippi river from the Ford Parkway bridge. You can see the Marshall Avenue bridge in the distance: And from Spain, the seemingly endless curves of the famous red and white … More Travel theme: Curves
Jakesprinter’s Sunday Post theme this week is Reflection. Click the link to see other entries or to enter yourself. I immediately thought of the lake where we spend time each summer. I took a series of reflection photos recently when the lake was still. The first two are the actual tree and then its reflection … More Sunday Post – Reflection
My sweet girl, ten years old. Nerja, Spain. May, 2010. To see other perspectives click here. Enjoy!!
Another photo contest? Sure, why not? Marianne from East of Málaga nominated me. I do love a challenge so thanks Marianne! Those entering are to find a photo from their travels for each of the colors blue, green, yellow, white and red. More detailed rules and how to enter can be found at http://www.travelsupermarket.com/c/holidays/capture-the-colour/ The contest ends today so … More Capture the colour contest
One thing I love about summer in the twin cities is the abundance of farmers’ markets. They are all over the metro area but my favorite is the one in downtown St. Paul. It’s only on the weekends and it’s a perfect jaunt from our house a mere 15 minutes away. On this week’s trip … More A visit to the St. Paul farmers’ market
These are from my recent travels in Spain where there are many urban areas. Come have a look-see and enjoy! Urban sprawl with Sagrada Familia in the background from atop Barcelona’s cathedral: Urban Sevilla from La Giralda: Nothing says urban like a moped. We saw these all over Spain and hubby had to snap this … More Weekly Photo Challenge: Urban
travels with toby 