Building on Fire

Green Bay at night.  More interesting architecture and fall color.  

Git 'em While They're Hot

If you want it, you can find it in Door County, WI.  I'm not sure what Bea's "Ho-Made" products are, but they've gotta be good! Pity they were closed.

When Nature Calls

 

Copper Top

 The Brown County courthouse in Green Bay.

Vroom Vroom

Still on the potty walk from last night's post, we walked by a museum of antique cars.

The Captain's Potty Walk

We went on a two-day whirlwind trip this past weekend, in search of fall color in Door County, Wisconsin.  

This was a last-minute trip, so the best place we could find for lodging was downtown Green Bay.  It worked out well!  We beat cheeks to Green Bay after work Friday night, arriving at our hotel around 11pm.  Our pup needed a potty break before bed, so we took him down a couple blocks until he found his perfect potty spot.  

Today's image is one of the lovely buildings we saw on the potty walk.  I love the "captain's walk" on top of the building.  A very aptly named business!

Unintended Hokey Pokey Trike Dance

 

Last week I was trying to take a selfie using my phone camera timer delay.  I tried several different poses until I got one I liked.  What I didn't realize was that my phone didn't take just one image for each timer.  It took 10 photos for each timer!  So not only did I have my posed pictures, but also a bunch of images walking toward my phone and bending down to reset my timer. 

Put together, they looked like I was doing the hokey pokey or something.  I got a chuckle out of it, so I thought I'd share.

Minnehaha Dormant

The 5th and final part in a series of blogs for anyone who has ever been to Minnehaha Falls and/or followed Minnehaha Creek down to its junction with the Mississippi River.

Today is a close-up of the limestone shelf where the water would normally be flowing.  Two boys lounging in the lower right give some perspective to the size of that shelf.  I think the moss and sprinkles of fall color are pretty.

I've started reading a newly-published book about the falls and the surrounding area, complete with a number of historic pictures.  It used to be much wider and had many names during the 1800s, including "Little Falls."

Goodnight, sleepy, sleepy falls.  See you in the spring!  

Minnehaha Dry

Part 4 in a series of blogs for anyone who has ever been to Minnehaha Falls and/or followed Minnehaha Creek down to its junction with the Mississippi River.

Minnesota had the driest September on record, which is certainly reflected in the current image on the left.  The one on the right shows an average spring waterfall.

Techie corner

This isn't quite an apples-to-apples comparison between the two images, from a photography standpoint.  The current image was taken with the wide-angle lens on my phone.  (I take a lot of images on my phone these days.  They still aren't as good as a DSLR, but they've come a long way!)  The wider angle leads to perspective distortion.   

The one on the right was taken with my DSLR, with a much narrower field of view.

Below is an image with a red box showing approximately where the image on the right fits into the image on the left.

Muddy Minnehaha

Part 3 in a series of blogs for anyone who has ever been to Minnehaha Falls and/or followed Minnehaha Creek down to its junction with the Mississippi River.

We were almost at the falls in this photo.  Just standing brown water here.  I'm surprised that there weren't a billion mosquitos around.

Minnehaha Rocks

Part 2 in a series of blogs for anyone who has ever been to Minnehaha Falls and/or followed Minnehaha Creek down to its junction with the Mississippi River.

We're heading upstream, if you can call it that, toward the falls.  Even though the creek isn't flowing, I think the boulders are pretty in their own right. 

One thing I didn't realize is that at some point, concrete step-downs were installed in the creek.  You can see one fairly clearly toward the top of the picture.

Minnehaha Puddles

This series of blogs is for anyone who has ever been to Minnehaha Falls and/or followed Minnehaha Creek down to its junction with the Mississippi River.

October 1st, a friend and I went down to see (or not see) the dried-up Minnehaha Falls.  The newscasts say it's been over a decade since this happened last.  

Today's image is below the falls and down the creek a bit, looking toward the route to the Mississippi.

These things run in cycles and the water will come back eventually.  Here are some links to news and history:

• 2022 drought YouTube video
• 2012 U of M project and analysis
• 2009 Minnehaha Trickle article
• 1955 local area history
• Early 1900s history of the falls in general
• Newly released book about the seedier history of the falls

Seagulls Galore

It was a rainy, dreary day, but we still had fun going for a drive.  Obviously, there was a seagull convention at this rest area.

The Young Guy

 Remembering Dad on his birthday.  He's the happy boy in front with the white shirt.

The Mighty Anvil

 I don't recall hearing of an "anvil" cloud formation before yesterday.  It was huge, imposing, and reminded me a little of a nuclear explosion. 

Teamwork

Techie Corner

Hand-held with no macro, so the bugs aren't tack sharp.  I still thought it was interesting though.

Baby Thistles

 

Don't Lose Your Head

 

Self Portrait

 Taking a picture of the sculpture that was "taking a picture" of me.

Cuddly Snooze

We adopted a 3-year-old in May and he is just so cute.  I haven't been able to blog much lately, but you will probably see many pics of the newest member of our family.

Injured

Today we found a gray squirrel struggling in the grass under one of our trees.  It was heartbreaking.  It couldn't move its hindquarters and we surmised that it fell out of the tree.  

I don't like to see any animal suffer, so we found a place that takes in injured wildlife.  They will be able to assess it and determine if its back legs are just stunned or if the poor little thing broke its spine when it fell.  Either way, it will be comfortable now.

Purple Pokey Flower

As seen on a neighborhood walk.

Pink and Pretty

Outside a local grocery store.

Big and Orange

 Another big, beautiful bloom from the neighborhood.

White Lovelies

Took a walkabout around the neighborhood this evening.  Many flowerbeds are looking pretty scraggly and sad due to all of the hot, dry weather lately, but there are still some beautiful blooms out there.

What was that?

 

Have Wings, Will Travel

I love big, fat, fuzzy bees.  But what strikes me most about this bee is the intricacy of its wings.  Amazing.

Camouflage Bug

 I don't know if it's a moth, butterfly, or some other form of insect.  It looks exactly like a leaf.  Did a little Googling, but didn't find a match.

Boudoir Blep

Blepity Blep Blep.  What a sassy dog!  Even boys can get in on boudoir photography.   

Marigold

More fun with "oil painting."

Tasty

 

Painted Beauty

Sometimes, when an image isn't tack-sharp, I feel freer to experiment.  Here's a little "oil painting" to brighten your day.

Dallying with Dahlias

 Another one from my own yard.

Good Night

 Comfy, cozy, and ready for bed.  He loves his new hoodie.

Flower on Fire

As seen in the neighborhood.

Strange Feeling

Someone is behind me, aren't they?

Centenario

A few years ago, the church my husband and I grew up in, and eventually got married in, became a Spanish church.  But it is still affiliated with the Free Methodist Church of North America, so today they had a 100th Anniversary celebration.  The "little church on the corner" has been around for a century now.

Some of the "old church family" came back for the celebration and a tour of the interior.  I love what they've done with the sanctuary.  The pics really don't do it justice.  It's so light, bright and cheery!  I love the sheers on the windows.  They make the stained glass glow.  The seats are comfy and the A/V setup is nice.  One of the best improvements they've made is putting in a new furnace with central air.  

I'm glad they can bring the Good News of Jesus to our South Minneapolis Spanish speakers.

Petite Pink

 As seen in the neighborhood.

Spiky Pink

 As seen in the neighborhood.

Busy Bee

 

Contemplating Life

As long as life includes whatever it is that you are eating.

Towering Tree

 As seen on a neighborhood walk.

Purple Poofballs

As seen on a neighborhood walk last month.

Painted Petals

 Another lily from the neighborhood.

Hot Pink Beauty

 

Bountiful Lilies

Lilies of all colors abound in the neighborhood.

Motley Crew

I think they all stayed up way too late last night partying.  Especially the clown down front.

Raindrops

Ordinary leaves become extraordinary when coated in raindrops. 

Diamond in the Rough

 Saw this old girl on a neighborhood walk.  A lot of lovin' and she could be quite a beauty.