Mommy and her Ducklings

Today the Mallard female in our neighborhood pond brought out her babies, all twelve of them. Out of 135 shots I took of them this afternoon, I got about six shots that were actually good. No one said photography is easy. In Minnesota, we see all kinds of ducks in the spring, but I see

Lakewood Cemetery

If you want to check out a beautiful cemetery, then visit the Lakewood Cemetery between Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet in Minneapolis. It also has a lot of famous people buried there that helped put the Twin Cities on the map.

Minnehaha Falls

A great place to visit in Minneapolis is Minnehaha Falls on the east side of town. The evening I took this photo last weekend was Prom night, so we had to find a spot around the prom goers getting their photos taken, in order to take a good picture of the falls.

Will the Proposed Stimulus Plan Really Work?

CNN released an article today letting us take a peak at where the $825 Billion will go if Barack gets his way with the new stimulus plan he is pushing for acceptance. Looking at the numbers, I see a lot of items that leave me wondering how exactly they are going to stimulate the economy.Take

Fall Color is Reaching the Twin Cities

Fall color is creeping into the Minneapolis metro area. You can drive to one town and see tons of color, and then drive five miles away to no color. But no doubt, by the end of next week, the entire area will be brilliant. Fall is my favorite season. So many changes happen, you get

A Day Trip Through La Crescent, Minnesota

There is this little area of road near the Mississippi River just south of La Crescent in Southeast Minnesota that always captures my eye. If I had to describe peace, then this would be one of the first places I would think of. We drive though it every time I travel to Wisconsin to visit

Minnesota Wildflowers – Columbine

This beautiful red-orange flower hangs upside-down and is usually found perched on rocks or on the edge of shady woodlands. From the Buttercup family, Columbine blooms in late spring and into summer.

Hiking the Bluffs of the Mississippi

There are many places up and down the Mississippi River to hike and enjoy the beauty of the area. Many times hiking has to be done very carefully because hills are steep, large rocks are plentiful, and deadly drops lurk around corners. But if you find a great location on a beautiful day, you can