Posted On: November 17, 2023
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Punny or not…No season brings deeper or more colorful reflections than fall.
Fall is a great time to travel—a ‘shoulder season’ when the tourists are usually back home yet the tourism bizzes are still humming…
Posted On: September 15, 2023
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Seed aficionados soak up the creations from Minnesota’s crop artistes.
As we’ve said before, you see it all at the MN State Fair. That includes, of course, Crop Art, AKA Seed Art. You see a…
Posted On: August 18, 2023
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Egrets? I’ve had a few. But few as lovely as this mesmerizing visitor last Sunday…
Like watching or listening to birds? Just do it! Articles keep flying around telling us that doing so reduces stress,…
Posted On: October 27, 2022
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Extremes are hot these days—as in climate change, political divides, and BreakAway photo exhibits. Please take a glance at the lovely new photo pairing in the carousel above. Today we add another pair of opposites…
Posted On: September 30, 2022
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One month ago to the day, the lakes (the lucky ones!) were abloom with these indigenous lilies that take your breath away and beg loudly to pose in the sun.
The lovely White Water Lily,…
Posted On: May 20, 2022
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Sunsets always impress at Sutherland Park in Sioux City—that’s in Iowa.
How many times have I gathered with friends to throw frisbee, swill beer, play guitars, sing songs, take pics, kick off reunion opening ceremonies,…
Posted On: April 15, 2022
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Winters are fierce in Minnesota. So lush greenscapes like Como’s Conservatory radiate a quick dose of sun and sanity.
FOTOFRIDAY today lauds one of our local treasures around here: Como Park, which features all kinds…
Posted On: January 24, 2022
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We all seek light, and often find it in faraway people and places.
Most people have never heard of Thich Nhat Hanh. But for some of us, just knowing about him became life-changing. He died…
Posted On: October 31, 2021
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Do you know folks who used to be fun, but now they’re fried? Do you prefer Friday happy hour on the couch instead of at the pub? Are you worried that your get-up-and-go could use…
Posted On: February 19, 2021
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Pop-up ice art, as sculpted by Mother Winter
Every morning, a storm window greets me with these amazing artworks of frost. The patterns look uncannily similar day to day—so long as the temp and conditions…
