Month: May 2019

Store window filled with array of vintage items including mannequins, clothing, cactus, and a multi-colored sign reading STRANGE

Strange Phenomenon

A strange thing happened walking down Minnehaha Ave… Photo: Brian Donahue

White blossoms with pink pistils on branches with blurry red tulips in background

Blossoms

Cherry and other trees are in full blossom… Photo: David Skarjune

Inflatable man with waving arms next to a building along with a giant shopping cart of goods

Beckoning

The new concept Cub has opened. Photo: Carri Musil

roval blue two-story house from side with blossoming trees in yard

Bold in Blue

Spotted this charming bold blue house. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

Head of a dog looking through a round window in a wooden fence

Proxy Pooch

Even ceramic dogs like to keep an eye on things. Photo: Dave MacCallum

3 story buildings with lit windows at dusk with dark bare trees in the foreground

All Lit Up

Construction rolling along at Minnehaha Academy Upper School… Photo: Brian Donahue

lawn sign behind tulips reading PLANT SALE, Saturday May 18, Minnehaha Academy - Ice Arena indoors from 9am - 2pm

Planting Time

Mid-May brings plant sales around town. Photo: David Skarjune

wide path in forest with black dog and sunset light over horizon

Setting Sun

Wagging into the sunset. Photo: Matt Schanback

hands holding a tray of tomato seedlings in brown and green pots

Baby Tomato Plants

Baby tomato plants at the annual plant sale. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

Cartoon faces painted on white wall with green brush in foreground

Hidden Smile

Graffiti overlooking the river bluff. Photo: Dave MacCallum

Full white blossoms on tree branches against a bright blue sky

Spring Snow

Beautiful flowers on this Spring Snow Crabapple tree… Photo: Brian Donahue

hundreds of bright yellow dandelions across a green grassy field with brush on hillside in background

Dandy Flowers

Let a thousand dandelions bloom.

Photo: David Skarjune

Yellow and green vegetables, brown beef and sauces, on tan bubbly-surfaced round of injera bread on a colorful square platter

Ethiopian Food Sampler

Veggie and beef sampler platter at Mesob… Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

life-like carved bear on side of tree trunk with green leafy background

Bear and Lilacs

Wood-carved bear brings N. MN to cities. Photo: Dave MacCallum

stacks of wooden orange crates with Customer Service desk and people in background

Home Improvement

Exploring the rows at ReStore—where the inventory constantly changes. Photo: Brian Donahue

Man leaning over readying a shot on a pool table as three others look on

The Shot

Some savvy pool sharks at Schooner Tavern… Photo: David Skarjune

How you Bean?

Dowling Garden. Photo: Carri Musil

Garden Goodies

Browsing for garden accessories… Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

Bleeding Heart Blossoms

Late May means lilies of the valley and bleeding hearts… Photo: Jane Strauss

Triptych with two images of plastic sharks and one image of a little goldfish in pond.

Rain Garden Jaws

Our rain garden has a predator. Look out little ceramic goldfish! Photo: … READ MORE

Apple blossoms

Beautiful flowers and delicious fruit from the orchard… Photo: Dave MacCallum

Music in the Park

South High Community Band kicks off summer music… Photo: Brian Donahue

two heads with dark baseball caps sticking out of a hammock strung between two tree trunks amidst greenery

Cocoon Couple

Couple fully enclosed in their hammock world… Photo: David Skarjune

Closeup of bright green leaf with many yellow-green ribs

Hosta Season

The colors and size of this one is always inspiring. Photo: Roxanne Dunlop