Showing posts with label Maiden Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Maiden Rock. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Smiling Pelican Bakeshop

Brutal late afternoon of trying to get a shot of downtown Minneapolis beneath heavy cloud. Got into position and thought the wind was going to blow over the tripod. Got that secured, started lining up a shot…and then the rain began to fall. Didn’t bring an umbrella, so that was a wrap.
Here’s a photo from sunnier moments this past weekend: the delightful Smiling Pelican Bakeshop in Maiden Rock, WI, with special guest star The Sunflowers.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Fall Flood Run

The Fall Flood Run has been an annual event around Lake Pepin since 1970, raising money for a number of charities. It's grown to be one of the largest motorcycle runs in the country. There's nothing quite like seeing a line of a hundred or so bikes blazing past, then a couple beautifully restored hot rod cars...and then my station wagon. Yeah, pretty awe-inspiring.
One of the big meeting places this year was at The Pickle Factory in Pepin:

Another was at Ole's in Maiden Rock: