Assumption

As in Church of the Assumption, St. Paul.

St. Paul Central Library

He who walks the night

From an undisclosed location in St. Paul, MN.

St. Paul iconography, part I

Everybody, and I mean EVERYBODY, pops off at least a picture or two of this place. And still I couldn't resist adding one more to the mix.

More of the crashing of the ice

A few more shots from Red Bull's Crashed Ice in St. Paul. First up, the St. Paul Vulcans light up the night to get the party started:

I need a faster lens for skaters hurtling off a jump when they're doing anywhere from 25-35 mph. That's the St. Paul Cathedral in the background.

One of the competitors catching a ride to the next heat.

And finally, and perhaps most incredibly, HARD PHOTOGRAPHIC PROOF of the elusive white were-unicorn. Hidden among 80,000+ people in the middle of St. Paul. Astonishing but true.

CRASHED

These guys are NUTS. Red Bull’s Crashed Ice competition in St. Paul. The skaters can hit speeds up to 40 mph (70 kph), and the course is a brutal combination of downhill, uphill, tight turns, and jumps. The only thing that could make it more difficult is if they hid a bear somewhere on the course.

The night time is the right time...

...to read a book. Midway Book store, corner of University and Snelling.

Hot air cold air

Hot air balloon launch on a cold winter day. Part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival festivities.

SE Washington Ave

University of Minnesota, looking toward the Minneapolis skyline.

Time has come today

Geddy Lee and Tolkien have dreams like this.
Carved tree sculpture at the St. Paul City Forestry Unit.

The shovel stands alone

Yeah. Winter.

Big 10

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis campus.

Sunset on Selby

Selby Avenue Bridge, St. Paul

Locally owned

Stillwater, MN

Escalate!

Boots on the ground, University of Minnesota.

Saint Anthony Falls

Minneapolis, MN

Read a book, read a book

Chilling in the Children's and Young Adult section at Micawber's Books in St. Paul.

Nice sandstone

The Germania Bank Building, from 1889. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Downtown St. Paul.

Free dog with every detailing job

I'm getting both family cars done in similar fashion. TODAY.

I come from the land of the ice and snow

Morning along the Mississippi River.

Steppin' out

Shot this a couple months ago on University Avenue but didn't get it posted at the time. The Turf Club has been a St. Paul institution and live-music mecca since the 1940's.

Heritage trail, frozen version

Shot from the top of the screaming cold Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis.

Rain on Holly

Rainy night at the Commodore Hotel, St. Paul

One way

Bundled up against another Minnesota winter.

SNAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!!!!!!

Now hold on there, cowboy; I know what you're thinking: Alice Cooper is going back on the road and I didn't hear a THING about it?
Well, no. No, no, NO.

You're looking at one of the nice employees at Twin Cities Reptile on University Avenue, holding one of the largest snakes I've ever seen. And there are bigger ones. WAY bigger. I'm just sayin'.
The employees are all knowledgeable and friendly, and the place may very well be the largest reptile store in the entire country.
Just...for the love of all that is holy...don't tap on any of the cages.

Speed, the Musical

Now playing on the streets of downtown St. Paul.

Down by the river

Early morning walk along the banks of the Mississippi, near the old Ford plant.

Shimmer white bubble gum

Tremblay's Sweet Shop in Stillwater, MN

Ice, ice, baby

State Fairgrounds, St. Paul:

Get your trucks in a row

Energy Park, St. Paul

Stillwater from above

From the top of the stairs overlooking Main Street:

Globey

Saint Anthony Park Library, St. Paul

What's that guy doing to that horse?

Stillwater, MN

Drink mixer

Sonora Grill, Midtown Global Market