Posts Tagged ‘Como Lake’
Take a walk on the wild side
I had a wild weekend. Not in the “Dad, can you please post my bail?” kind — more in the John Muir sense: Come to the woods, for here is rest. There is no repose like that of the green deep woods. Here grow the wallflower and the violet … On Friday evening I strolled […]
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Tags: Como Lake, Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden, Minnesota spring, Minnesota wildlife, St Paul spring
Springing ahead (and how!)
On Sunday we “sprang ahead” by setting our clocks forward one hour. For most Americans, the switch to Daylight Saving Time is a sign of spring. But in Minnesota it usually seems like a cruel joke: The evenings may be longer, but the sun is still feeble and purely ornamental. Just one week ago, in […]
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Tags: Como Lake, Daylight Saving Time, Minnesota seasons, spring, spring forward
(Fool)hardy Minnesotans
Last weekend I took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to have a walk around Como Lake in St. Paul. One of the ways you can determine the temperature in wintry Minnesota — apart from timing how long it takes your extremities to freeze solid — is to listen to the snow. Really! When it’s […]
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Tags: Como Lake, frozen lake, hardy Minnesotans, how to survive Minnesota winter, Minnesota winter, thin ice
The trees are my temples
Fall is my favorite season in Minnesota. I love the crisp air and the clear, dark nights. I love the instinctive drive to gather food and blankets. But most of all I love the colors — and the light. The leaves are subdued so far this year, muted by a dry and hot summer. Maybe […]
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Tags: birch tree, Como Lake, fall colors, Minnesota fall
Spring comes to Como Lake
One of the things I love about living in the Twin Cities is the lakes: There’s nothing like an early-morning walk along the water to start the day. Usually my lakeside walks are brisk and purposeful—and that was my intent yesterday morning as I set off toward Como Lake in search of some exercise. What […]
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Tags: Como Lake, exercise, great blue heron, nature, nature photography, Photography, St. Paul
PX3: my first photo contest
For the first time in my life, I’ve entered a photo contest. I know I don’t stand a chance in the PX3. (Last year’s overall winner was Howard Schatz.) But I decided recently that—to grow as a photographer—I’ve got to take a chance. So tonight I submitted some of my favorite images from 2010. In […]
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Tags: Como Lake, fine art photography, landscape photography, Paris France, Photography, photography competition, postaday2011, PX3 photo contest
Another zen moment at Como Lake
As a Minnesota resident, I’m keenly aware of life’s cyclical nature: Every three months the landscape changes from icy gray to spring’s baby green, to the fall’s rich red and gold. I enjoy Minnesota’s dramatic seasons. But what I truly love is the smaller, subtler shifts that pass most people by. During my walk around […]
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Tags: Como Lake, Minnesota, St. Paul
A sense of place—and time
I walk around Como Lake at least once a week. Unlike some of the other Twin Cities lakes that attract hard-core runners and bikers, Como Lake is favored mostly by walkers and families. The mellower pace agrees with me—especially in the evenings, when the cool air and quiet spread like a blanket across the lake. […]
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Tags: bald eagle, Como Lake, Minnesota, seasons, St. Paul
