Back when cars had style

I was at the Ellingson Car Museum in Rogers, MN yesterday and saw some really nice eye candy.  In this case, the eye candy was some really sharp looking vintage cars; like this 1940's Hudson.  It's hard to find a car with this much style anymore.

Formidable Frosty Fountain

Flair Fountains has been around for a long time.  They have a small demo fountain outside their building that bubbles away 24/7/365.  In the winter, however; it is not so small.  The tiny fountain is now a gargantuan ice sculpture.  But it's still bubbling.  That little wisp at the top that looks like mist is really water bubbling.  (A 5 second exposure will do that to water.)  A hearty fountain for a hearty Minnesota winter.

I checked out their website for the first time tonight.  They do some really nice looking stuff!  If they can keep their fountain bubbling with all the below zero weather lately, I guess they know their stuff.

Candy Cane Lane

I've kinda got a Christmas display theme going on, so I might as well run with it. 

Christmas Dreams

There is a house a few blocks from me that has a big beautiful Christmas display.  I stopped by around 10ish this evening to take some shots.  This is just a small portion of the display, but I liked it the best.  I've always loved snowmen. 

It was so peaceful out there.  No traffic.  Cold, crisp air. (11 degrees above zero, which is a lot nicer than some of the weather I've been out shooting pics!) Twinkly lights.  The soft humming of the air machines for the blow ups.  It was a nice little moment.

Beacon in the night

This is the most beautiful light-wrapped tree I have ever seen!  I first noticed it last night as I was driving over the Cedar Avenue bridge.  It is so huge and shines like a beacon from the river bluffs.

I decided to try and find it, so I got off the highway and took a couple turns and there it was.  I didn't add any light to the house, that is all glow from the tree!  It is so breathtakingly beautiful  in person and so big.

I went back tonight with my camera and tripod to take some shots.  My iPhone pics from last night just didn't do it justice.  As I was taking pictures, a cop came slowly down the street and rolled down his window.  Oh oh, now what?  I'm just taking pictures.  When I got close enough to hear him, he said he was gawking too.  Too funny.