A Rainy Day at Pickity Place in New Hampshire
It was not raining in the morning – although rain appeared more likely than the weather forecast predicted – and our friend wants to give us at least a glimpse of the fall leaves while Read More …
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Monson Lake Lutheran Church, Sunburg, Minnesota
Monson Lake Lutheran Church stands just outside the entrance to Monson Lake State Park. It’s a classic country church – a white clapboard building with a steeple on top and a cemetery along the side. Read More …
Todd County is Amish Country in Minnesota
It still surprises me to hear the clip-clop of a horse’s hooves along the highway when I’m at my parents’ house in Todd County, but it shouldn’t, as the Amish are now pretty well-established in Read More …
The Falling-into-the-Water Barn in Minnesota
This piece of Minnesota history is now long gone, but fondly remembered by many Minnesota photographers. Known as the “falling-into-the-water” barn, I happened upon it accidentally in 2014 while heading out to do some photography Read More …
Uncomfortable Reminders of the Past at Monson Lake State Park in Minnesota
Monson Lake is an unusual state park. We notice this even before arriving on a perfect fall day in late September, following an unpaved road that cuts through fields still awaiting harvest. It is as Read More …
A Perfect Fall Afternoon at Minnesota’s Banning State Park
At the end of September Minnesota’s string of perfect fall weather was interrupted by a frustrating number of days with wind and rain. The timing was terrible, as trees around the state were just getting Read More …
A Trio of Barns: View from the Goose Creek Rest Area in Minnesota
On a quick trip north last week, we stopped at the Goose Creek Rest Area along I-35. Since it was a beautiful fall day I took a bit of time to look around and spotted Read More …
Auction Report from Central Minnesota
Last weekend my family held an auction at the house where I grew up in central Minnesota. Over the course of a beautiful September day auctioneers sold off most of the items my parents collected Read More …
Pioneer Cabin in Terrace, Minnesota
The tiny town of Terrace, Minnesota, is an old settlement that retains many of its historic buildings. While most well-known for its 1870s mill (which will be featured in another post), much of the settlement Read More …
Fall Arrives at Glacial Lakes State Park in Minnesota
We took a bit of time to explore the rolling prairies of central Minnesota last week, spending much of our time at lovely Glacial Lakes State Park. The park is located in an area known Read More …