from flickr user bsorenson
My daughter is seen here Saturday just minutes after I figured out how to adjust her new swing. I've never seen her happier.
If you're a fan of Minnesota and the photos capturing the essence of the state, check back here beginning July 7, 2009 as MinnPics celebrates its first birthday with a week-long photographic journey chronicling the days before MinnPics.
Baby's first swing
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Stormy sunset
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Monday, June 29, 2009
from flickr user Dan Anderson
It was stormy over downtown Minneapolis last night (Friday) and that made for an intense sky. My only suggestion with this photo is to tweak it somewhat to eliminate the blue casting on the buildings and if this is an HDR photo, don't overuse that technique. It has its place but some times it's nice to see the natural photo in all its glory.
If you're a fan of Minnesota and the photos capturing the essence of the state, check back here beginning July 7, 2009 as MinnPics celebrates its first birthday with a week-long photographic journey chronicling the days before MinnPics.
Twin Cities Pride Parade
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from flickr user erlin1
from flickr user bryanbope
This weekend marked the annual Pride Parade in Minneapolis. The turnout for this is huge among all segments of the population and the photos tell the story quite well.
If you're a fan of Minnesota and the photos capturing the essence of the state, check back here beginning July 7, 2009 as MinnPics celebrates its first birthday with a week-long photographic journey chronicling the days before MinnPics.
The thrill of victory
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Sunday, June 28, 2009
from flickr user bsorenson
The 2009 Henderson Sauerkraut Days kraut eating champion, Norman "The Inhaler" Malecha, is from Belle Plaine, MN and was already the winner of the sauerkraut eating contest during that city's German Days celebration. He inhaled the two pounds of kraut with a time of 2:19. Kudos to you with the iron gut.
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The agony of defeat
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from flickr user bsorenson
"Big" Bob Graham, a contestant in the 2009 Henderson sauerkraut eating contest (one of the events during Henderson, Minnesota's annual Sauerkraut Days celebration), is seen here with kraut falling from his mouth after another contestant had won. It has to be a bitter pill to swallow to know that eating just under two pounds of kraut was all for nothing.
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Fall harvest
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Friday, June 26, 2009
from flickr user siskokid
An oldie but a goodie taken last October east of Ely, MN.
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Rochester at sunset
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
from flickr user DigitalObserver
A cool twist on the typical sunset photo takes us to downtown Rochester, Minnesota today. Using the waters of the Zumbro River in the foreground to capture a shoreline reflection frames the photo nicely with the Rochester Public Utilities plant in the background. The most striking part has to be the flood wall on the right side of the photo bathed in the orange from the sunset.
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Ideal Diner
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
from flickr user Bjorn1101
The photographer says: If you want a greasy breakfast in Minneapolis, this is the place.
I chose this photo today because I actually like signage. Well, good signage - not the uninspired crap with misplaced (and incorrect) apostrophes and font choices of only Arial, Brush Script and Comic Sans. This sign is old, unique and thoughtfully designed. Very nice photo.
If you're a fan of Minnesota and the photos capturing the essence of the state, check back here beginning July 7, 2009 as MinnPics celebrates its first birthday with a week-long photographic journey chronicling the days before MinnPics.
Piggy Blues helping in Austin, MN
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009
from flickr user The Salvation Army
In the aftermath of last week's tornado that hit Austin, Minnesota, the local business community is doing their part by feeding clean-up volunteers and lending a hand in the recovery. Piggy Blues Bar-B-Que, located on North Main Street in Austin, MN, is seen here delivering some of their tasty Kansas City-style BBQ. If you are ever in town (after clean-up is complete) stop by the Main Street restaurant, enjoy a meal and say "hi" to Josh and Andrea.
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Will the Dome Dog live on for Twins fans?
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from flickr user angelrove
This youngster seen here inside the confines of the HHH Metrodome is devouring a culinary delicacy known around Minnesota as a (footlong) Dome Dog. Will there be a counterpart of the Dome Dog when the Minnesota Twins move to the outdoor Target Field next season? Whatever the case, get to the Metrodome, catch a Minnesota Twins game and gobble down a Dome Dog.
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Commutator Foundry Co.
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from flickr user fivesixzero :: Erik Hess
A striking nighttime photo of an abandoned foundry in north Minneapolis. Done as a sepia tone makes this photo even more historic feeling.
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Rock the Garden
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Monday, June 22, 2009
from flickr user WontonBrutality
The stage and the sunet at the 2009 Rock the Garden at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.
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Lowry Bridge implosion
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from flickr user mbax
The Lowry bridge in Minneapolis met its maker Sunday. All that stands after the implosion of the steel structure are the concrete piers standing in the waters of the Mississippi River.
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Austin, MN funnel cloud
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
from flickr user fred0291
Looking NE towards Mapleview from Oak Park Village in Austin
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AUSTIN MN 6/17/09
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from flickr user rkehret42
A huge bank of clouds looms over the southern Minnesota city of Austin yesterday (June 17, 2009) which spawned a tornado causing damage on the city's northern edge.
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Austin Minnesota storms
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from flickr user -Chad Johnson
A storm rolled through SE Minnesota this evening. Here in Rochester we just got rain, but Austin, MN and other rural areas had tornadoes touch down.
Check out A Day in the Life for more about the Austin, Minnesota storm.
Barnstorm
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
from flickr user glness
An abondoned barn stands against an approaching storm in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. May 29, 2009.
Vomiting turtles
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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
from flickr user onebigswede
A great description of the photo from a Flickr commenter: From this angle they look like they are projectile-vomiting. But they are very cool sculptured turtles.
Old Cedar Avenue Bridge
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Monday, June 15, 2009
from flickr user k.landerholm
The bridge is closed because their is no money for repair, making it the missing link in a bike/hiking trail across the Minnesota River. Part of the decking has been removed -- perhaps to dissuade exploration?
Giant mouse finds giant cheese
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Thursday, June 11, 2009
from flickr user Dan Anderson
A giant mouse tackling a giant wheel of cheese outside Eichten's Cheese-N-Bison in Center City, Minnesota. Truly odd.
WCCO HD Studio Camera
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
from flickr user Jason DeRusha
WCCO reporter and Good Question guy, Jason DeRusha gets all "inside television" and explains: This camera is in our main news studio. We kept the old large Sony box, but inside is the same small HD control that you see in the pictures of the Newsroom studio cameras.
Miesville Burger
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from flickr user Bill.Roehl
South metro blogger Bill Roehl recently made his way to the rural Dakota County outpost of Miesville for a Lazy Lightning reader meet-up where burgers were on the menu. This one is obviously hand-pattied and seems to be complete with plenty of fixings but in true bar fashion the lighting is obviously sub-par and the buns appear to be straight out of a Super-Valu package - not that there's anything wrong with that because the bun is just a wheat-based pair of tongs.
Saint Anthony Falls
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Tuesday, June 9, 2009
from flickr user Sri Dhanush
A view of the Saint Anthony falls from the Stone Arch bridge.
That's a lot of bull
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Monday, June 8, 2009
from flickr user jcarwash31
This giant bronze bull in St. Paul is featured as part of The Big Stuff Project in which the photographer chronicles big stuff throughout Minnesota. Check it out.
Nature's corn dogs
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Friday, June 5, 2009
from flickr user nisswa mike
Despite the photographer's claim that the title he gave his photo was lame, I actualyy like it. I had never though of an exploded cattail as nature's corn dog. Very creative.
Minnesota Lolitas
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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
from flickr user Photosynthetique
A step back in history from a meetup of the Minnesota Lolitas this past Saturday. Ruffly butts abound as these ladies sit perched atop a concrete wall near Minnehaha Falls. If anyone knows more about the Minnesota Lolitas, please dish.
Murphy's Landing
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from flickr user katiebug455
The historical preservation/recreation of Murphy's Landing (now simply known as The Landing) in Shakopee has sprung to life in the waning weeks of spring. Check out this piece of the past on Hwy. 101 near Valleyfair and let me know what it's like as I've only seen photos.
Beached
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from flickr user loss..of.hope.20
In black and white, this photo conveys a more desolate feel than I'm sure its color counterpart does which makes its beach setting that much more of a contradiction.
Dying
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
from flickr user Chuckumentary
Sometimes greatness stems from a Twitter feed. This is one of those times.
Twins and Target Field
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Monday, June 1, 2009
from flickr user MSPdude
The Twins sign was recently installed. Gives the sense that they are starting to work on finishing touches.
Grass fire in Andover
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from flickr user StArHaCkT
Taken Sunday, this helicopter is busy dousing the flames of a grass fire in the northern metro suburb of Andover. The fire burned hundreds of acres with little damage to homes in the area. Yesterday's fire truly shows how much we need rain here in the Twin Cities metro.
Weather - almost
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from flickr user Dan Anderson
Mostly raining at the airport - except for one spot.
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