The Hjemkomst Viking Ship in Moorhead, Minnesota
When I was in college I worked with a woman named Deb. One summer, while the rest of us took classes or worked or just goofed off, she sailed to Norway on a 76-foot homemade Read More …
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20/20 Hindsight at the Weisman in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Weisman Art Museum at the University of Minnesota has been celebrating 20 years of collecting great art since moving into the shimmering Gehry building on the Mississippi River. While the building itself is entrancing, Read More …
West Point Lighthouse, Seattle
The picturesque West Point Lighthouse sits on a shallow point that juts out into Puget Sound at the point where Elliot Bay begins. The station began operation in 1881 and, while altered over time and Read More …
Split Rock Lighthouse in Minnesota
I usually drive past Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior’s North Shore without stopping; after all, I’ve been there before. Of course, that was more than 20 years ago and on this particular July day Read More …
Discovering Fall in Seattleās Discovery Park
Seattle probably isn’t the first place one would think of for a fall leaf-peeping tour, but the city’s sprawling Discovery Park can satisfy that longing for autumn color – with great views of Puget Sound Read More …
Pitcher Plants at Franklin Park Conservatory
I’m fond of the more unusual members of the plant world, so was delighted to discover a large planting of very healthy pitcher plants when we were at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. Read More …
The Ballard Farmerās Market in Seattle
The Sunday Ballard Farmer’s Market feels a lot like a European market, stalls overflowing with fresh, local foods amid pedestrian-scaled historic buildings housing artsy shops, bars, and restaurants. It would be a pleasant place to Read More …
Photo Thursday: Memories of Fall in Chicago
We had a late fall in Minnesota that peaked and ended within a week. I measure this by the giant maple in the neighbor’s yard that turns brilliant yellow in the fall. It went like Read More …
Photo Thursday: Pretty in Pink, Seattle, Washington
What could be more striking on a beautiful fall day than a humongous rotating pink elephant? The original Elephant Car Wash opened in 1951 as the first automatic car wash in Washington. This rotating elephant Read More …
Photo Thursday: A Giant Fake Orchid in Columbus, Ohio
The Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio, is home to a number of striking orchids, but one stands out. This enormous, perfect phalaenopsis is actually a work of art by Mark Lagergren and Anthony Ball Read More …