Minnesota

Fall Colors and Hearty Flower Blossoms

I hope this blog note finds everyone happy and at least at peace with the Fall season. It’s quiet in Minneapolis Minnesota today with a few birds chirping as the warm weather ebbs. I’m lucky to live in Minnesota where early voting is taking place right now so I was able to early vote on … Continue reading →

Hope from my Garden to You Summer 2020

Hi All, I hope this note finds all doing well and finding means of expression in this time of staying home. My garden has been a an outlet – I bought a few plants from garden centers nearby with my mask on. I had invested in pots and soil a few years ago so it’s … Continue reading →

Happy 4th of July from my Garden to you

Happy 4th of July. Here are some pictures from my garden. I hope you have a safe and happy holiday.

June 28th, 2020 Ducklings Leaving the Nest

Happy Sunday, All. The Ducklings 🐥 are out of their nest safe with mother Mallard 🦆 in and around the Autumn Woods pond in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was able to get a video of a few ducklings as they leapt from the terrace to the ground below.

2020 Memorial Terrace Garden Progression

Hi All – It’s a beautiful day in Minneapolis. The Memorial Terrace Garden is blooming and enjoying the rain and sun. The Peony has bloomed. It opens in the day and closes with the sunset. Here’s the highlights as of June 7th, 2020.

May 2020 Pictures Around Twin Cities, Minnesota

Hi All – I hope all is going well in your part of the world. Here in the Twin Cities we’ve been having beautiful Spring weather. I’ve put together some pictures of flowering trees and the new flowers newly planted in my Memorial Terrace Garden.

Late September & Beginning of Fall 2019

Early September 2019 Biking and Terrace Garden

Fall is just around the corner and the wild flowers making their last bid for September sun. Along with my begonias, sunflowers, morning glories and my violet hybrid blooms. I hope you enjoy the colors of September. These pictures span several weeks so you can see the progression of their growing season most recent on … Continue reading →

Bike Trail – Storm Damage Along the Minneapolis Diagonal Trail – July 21, 2019

Hi All, Sunny bike ride this morning – 70 F with 73% humidity. My overall average speed was 5.1 miles an hour and average heart rate 103 bpm. I covered 5.07 miles. Total time 59:23 minutes. I had fun and kept the meter running on my watches even during breaks this time. I thought my … Continue reading →

Calm After the Storm July 15, 2019