The Midwest in the United States is often referred to as “fly-over land” by folks from either coast. Keep on flying over us, we say. We get to enjoy what you’re about to see next all to ourselves! There are other photographers in the family besides Pete. These shots were taken by his sister and [...]
Archive | October, 2010
Finding Dimes
When I wrote the poem, Ghosts, which is the story of my friend’s passing and subsequent visit to me from the afterlife (if you don’t believe in this sort of thing, you’re welcome to stop reading now), I mentioned finding dimes. We had a remarkable flurry of finding dimes in the months after he passed, [...]
Plentiful Pumpkins
I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. – Henry David Thoreau Autumn wouldn’t be complete without pumpkins at our house. This year, Pete’s vegetable garden was designed to need as little attention as possible. That meant the majority of it was devoted [...]
In the Footsteps of F. Scott Fitzgerald
St. Paul’s historic Cathedral Hill is one of my most favorite neighborhoods in the Twin Cities. Because I’ve always lived on the Minneapolis side, it feels like a visit to another world, even though it’s a short drive across the Mississippi River. Cathedral Hill is situated on a bluff overlooking downtown St. Paul, dominated by [...]
Back in Farm Country
Last Saturday, Pete and I spent all day in farm country. The University of Minnesota Extension – Scott County had selected the Glisczinski Dairy and two other farms as part of its annual City to Country Tour. The Tour is held to demonstrate the importance of agriculture and leave a lasting impression on visitors through demonstrations, [...]
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