Don't Cry

 It's Over. Done. Finished.

I would like to say a sincere thank you to all of you who followed my year long photography blog.
I couldn't have gotten through without all the comments and compliments on my pictures! 365 days
is a long time to decide to do anything everyday, but I am thrilled to say I completed this challenge.

I don't know where I will go from here, but I will be back!

Moody Minne

The fog is thick and very fun to photograph. This is a shot overlooking downtown and International Market Square.  There is no water.  The reflection is from the top of my car, which I used to steady my camera in lieu of a tripod.
I wasn't so sure about a shot with a tree in the middle of it, but when I got home and took a closer look, I thought it added to the mood.

February Fog

Green grass? Does this look like Winter in Minnesota? As the fog rolled into Saint Paul this afternoon, I pulled over by the river and wandered around for a bit. I just like the feeling of days like this.

Autumn Leftovers

This was not frozen for long after another 40 plus degree day in Minnesota! This is the first photo I took all day on an early morning walk. Turned out it was the best of the bunch.

Here's Looking At You

 Scary movie poster anyone?  If only Alfred Hitchcock could see this!

Art Shanty

This shot is of an ice buckle on Medicine Lake. No one built it, it just froze like this. I got down on my knees at one end and snapped the kids playing inside.

Icebreaker

So I drove to the winter carnival again today to see the sculptures. I parked. I walked to Rice Park. I took out my camera. I took one shot and my battery died! My extra battery was at home plugged into the wall charging. I drove home, hopeful that this one photo was as cool as I thought it was.

I really like it! It is a close up shot of the ice wall with the lights on the other side. Aren't the cracks awesome?

No More Photos!

This is at the Midtown Market tonight for the Chinese New Year celebration. Although I got some good photos of the Chinese lion dance and parade, it was this shot that I kept coming back to.

Happy New Year crabby!

Wall of Ice

First day of the St. Paul Winter Carnival and it was 41 degrees! Good for Tracy, but not so much for the ice sculptures. This was the only one standing - it is an entire wall the length of one whole block downtown. As I was taking pictures, one of the giant snowflakes from the top crashed down and the entire wall was dripping.
I will try again tomorrow!

Still Until Spring

I took a few shots of this broom left outside at my Parent's house last week when there was no snow. I liked it enough then to take another look today.
It has an easy feel to it - like the chores can wait until a warmer day......

Birdie Blue

     I'm not much for birds, but this one is kind of a standout don't you think?

Anger Management

Mr. Incredible and I had a tussle in the basement earlier. At least I got out with a photo.

Hoppnow Sculpture

How cool is this? 

This is a sculpture on the old General Mills grounds. 

I found a new pot of gold right out my front door!

I love the reflections of nature in something so urban.

Brrrrrrrrrrrr

I'll try harder tomorrow, I promise.

Bloody Friday

It's cold

I'm lazy

It's my birthday

I don't care

So there.

Jedd's Fluff

I was so interested to see if Tuesday's blog photo was indeed a flower, I went to a few florists today to get an answer!
I still don't know, and it matters none, but I did find more!
I think the reason I'm obsessed with the stuff
is because it looks like the fluff that grows from the head of a Jedd!

If you are lost right now it's because your Mother didn't read you Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book when you were little.

Frozen In Time

Can you see the mood I'm in?   Gentle.   Easy.   Mello. 

I'm cruising to the finish line.

Flower or Weed?

Believe it or not, this is a flower! (At least until my friend Bonni sets me straight!)

Peace

It may be simple, but it feels good.

Man About Town

This is a shot from inside the Minneapolis Institute of Arts looking out over the city at sunset.

North Woods

Baby, it's cold outside.

Chicken Coop

This is my friend Lynnae at the Weisman Art Museum this afternoon. She's standing in front of a wall size painting of a chicken coop.  Cool, huh?

Dedo

So....I lost the photos I shot today when my computer crashed about an hour ago. I had to run around the house taking pictures that would work in a pinch, and am now using my Husbands laptop.

This is a gremlin that protects our house from all evil. His name is Dedo.

Two Dumb Asses and A Dog

Every year fools fall through our many lakes and ponds before they are fully frozen.
Today is only the 13th day that it has gotten below 32 degrees since December 1st.
(Thank you, Paul Douglas.)
There are still grown people who stupidly risk their lives for the sport of fishing??

Your Majesty

This might just be my single favorite photo of the last year.  Obviously, I was at the zoo today!
I captured this behind glass, with a glare, and LOTS of people around me. I think the movement adds to the look of the majestic beast.

The Shark

Anyone out there know what Van Halen's son Wolfie looks like? He doesn't only rock the drums, he plays a mean game of pool!

Half Frozen Falls

What a difference a year makes. Last year around this time, I shot the same waterfalls from the inside out. They were frozen solid and glowing aqua from the sun shining in. Today, they are mostly liquid and and not very safe for climbing.

Prettier last year, but I'll take the weather this year!

Button Box

Looks like a jigsaw puzzle, no?

Stickhouse

A girl playing in one of the Landscape Arboretum sculptures.

RIP

Rest in peace Gram.

Day 335

                           

St. Katherine Orthodox Church.
  I had to pull over because It felt like I just drove into another country.
Beautiful, isn't it?

Old Man Winter Lives Here

    At least that's what it looks like to me.

Crystal Beads

This is a close up shot of a beaded curtain that hangs in my Daughter's room.
She actually took it first a few weeks ago and gave me the idea.
So, thank you Kennedy.

A Roll of The Dice

2012.

 The last year has been a roller coaster for me. Lots of good. Lots of bad.

Here's to another year and another chance! Bring it!