Living Life

Memorial Garden In The Afternoon

Hi All, The sun was shining bright today. I wanted to capture some of the progress my Memorial garden is making. There’s still some old growth on the terrace but I keep the old morning glory vines for habitat for the wildlife. Mostly for nesting & a safe harbor during the day. I have the … Continue reading →

Memorial Garden Terrace Pot Brings Forth 8 Mallard Hatchlings

Hi All, New life is coming from my Memorial Terrace Garden. Our rainy duck weather today in Minneapolis greeted 8 new Mallard ducklings. The mother duck chose well. A big pot on my terrace about 7 feet from the sidewalk with a morning glory trellis that limited the size of the bird that could access … Continue reading →

Happy Mother’s Day All Especially those in Heaven

Hi, I remember my Mom & Grandmothers along with other loved ones with my Memorial Terrace Garden. There’s always hope in Spring and gardening helps me remember to always look for signs of new life. Here’s pictures of my 2019 pot plantings with some grass seed too for the patching in the shade. I put … Continue reading →

1st Week of Fall Trail Pictures

Hi All, The dry air is coming with the cooler temperatures in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I repaired my first rear bike tire derailed and all and managed it in little over an hour. It was a good feeling to have my warm weather gear working at 37 F so hoping with more layers it will work … Continue reading →

Pictures from the Trail and Garden

Hi All, My flowers are blooming for my Sun Flowers and Morning Glories and my begonias are holding their own. I hope you all are having success with your gardens. I enjoy the planting, watering and watching how the birds, bees and butterflies enjoy visiting and finding some food too. Keep on believing in the … Continue reading →

Walk Pictures from Last Week Starting on August 5th

Garden and Trail Pictures from Beginning of August, 2018

Hi All, The Chainbreaker fight against childhood cancer bike ride is scheduled for August 11th. I’m signed up for the 25 mile ride. All proceeds go to finding a cure for childhood cancer and to Masonic Children’s Hospital located in Minneapolis MN. If you’d like to help out here’s my website where you can contribute … Continue reading →

Thanks for All the Follows and Increased Clicks on my Blog

May you all be looking forward to a beautiful winter wherever you are. The sun sets sooner in Minneapolis Minnesota this time of year but I still find some beauty in night sky.

Beautiful Pictures from Bachman’s Holiday Ideas House

My friend and I were inspired by the following artical in the Star Tribune newspaper follow this link for the full story: Bachman’s Holiday Ideas House The creativity showing off the various plants and household items sold at the Bachman’s flagship store was beautifully on display.  Here are some of the highlights of the tour:

State Fair Highlights from Minneapolis Minnesota 2017

Hi All, I attended the Minnesota State Fair 2 days this year. It was fun adventure with large crowds, good food and interesting sites. Do you have any Fairs by your neighborhood? Do you find festivals to attend near you? Feel free to share pictures in the comments.