Dowling Community Garden Celebration

Dowling Community Garden Celebration

Returning to the garden Saturday, there was a definite party vibe in the air! It was the celebration of the 75th year of the garden, originally started as a Victory Garden. Photo: Whitney Hauser

Mother Earth Gardens Summer Day

Mother Earth Gardens Summer Day

Last week I made a stop at Mother Earth Gardens and I’m really excited about what I came home with! Photo: Sara Walsh (Courtesy of Mindful in Minneapolis)

Elvis clock - NBF

NFS — Elvis Clock

While nearly everything else was for sale at this neighborhood estate sale, curiously, this Elvis clock was not. Photo: Guthrie Byard

All Square restaurant patio

All Square Grand Opening

All Square Grand Opening —The wait is over. There were balloons, music and tons of people when I stopped by Saturday to snap this photo of the fun. Photo: Whitney Hauser

acorns on a sidewalk

So Many Acorns!

It’s one of those years where the oak trees are going nuts making more acorns than the squirrels can carry off. Photo: Whitney Hauser

feathery native grasses and chain link fencing

Chain Link Revision

Such a cool way to rethink a fence: weaving last year’s tall grass through the fence where this year’s grass is growing. Photo: Whitney Hauser

large group of people in backyard with 65 on a birthday cake

Celebration

There’s nothing like getting the neighborhood, friends, and family together like a birthday party! Photo: Whitney Hauser

Fire engine outside fire station

Testing 1-2-3

They’re making sure everything is in tip-top shape this morning at Fire Station 21. Photo: Whitney Hauser

Train tracks with grain elevators in background

Train Tracks

I cross these tracks twice every workday and rarely do more than make a quick glance to avoid being surprised by a crossing train. Photo: Whitney Hauser

House with ghostly Halloween decorations

Fright House

Many of our neighbors have created awesomely spooky displays for Halloween. Photo: Whitney Hauser

Play house at playground

Playground Is Ready

All summer, work was being done at the Longfellow Park playground. It’s finally ready… Photo: Whitney Hauser

Squirrely Pumpkin

The squirrels have done their damage to the pumpkins left out on the steps. Photo: Whitney Hauser

Multi-colored knit scarves lined up in three rows

Scarves of Many Colors

Local church holiday bazaars and boutiques spotlight all sorts of colorful creativity. Photo: David Skarjune

Tuxedo cat on box in retail shop

Feline Shop Security

This well-dressed cat kept watch on Small Business Saturday. Photo: Dan Hauser

man tying christmas tree to top of car in a snow storm

Snowy Shopping

Tree shopping became a bit more stressful as a blast of snow hit Longfellow. Photographer: Dan Hauser

two tall construction cranes over a three-story construction site

Academy Cranes

Warm weather on Saturday made for a muddy worksite at the Minnehaha Academy Upper School rebuild. Photo: Dan Hauser

Many colored christmas ball decorations hanging from bare branches of a tree in front of a bungalow house

Balls of Holly?

Longfellow residents festively decorated a tree with colorful orbs. Photo: Dan Hauser

two construction workers with electrical box and big long black cords

Construction Team

Thanks crew for all you do to ensure our stormwater system functions properly. Photo: Katie Simon-Dastych

faraway figures on a snowy path through the woods on a sunny day with blue sky

Venture into the Oval

The Oval is peaceful and welcoming for a winter hike. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

Fuzzy haired golden grasses with bluish snowy background

Boulevard Grasses

Tall grasses on the boulevard provide a lovely visual texture in the winter. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

Traffic lights at intersection at dusk with Minnehaha Liquors lit sign on building in background

Intersection at Dusk

Brightly lit shops and traffic signals against the blue sky at dusk. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

Small green mini-van parked by lue building with snow and tall dried grasses in foreground

Lil’ Green Truckster

Seeing a bright green vintage truckster made me smile today. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

shelves of tan and black leather hiking boots with window background

Winter Boots

Winter boots brightly lit by the storefront window. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

parking meter station with big Pay Here sign on top surrounded by mounds of snow on a sunny day

Can’t Wait for Spring

Footprints carving out a little area of snow in front of the pay machine. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

old stone fireplace outdoors

Old Stonework

An outdoor fireplace standing steadfast against the elements. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

tall stone arch doorway with colorful sidewall mosaic of children and urban scenes

Mosaic Tile Fun

A colorful mosaic greets students as they enter the school… Photo: Michelle van Kuijk

looking out a window with translucent green, yellow, and blue tapestries in upper pane and a statue silhouette of a figure with outstretched limbs in a wheel shape

Ahhh Yoga

Peace and relaxation on a dreary Saturday. Photo: Michelle van Kuijk