Monthly Archives: January 2011

Minnehaha: Inspecting the Boiler

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Les

In the warm shadows of the boat barn, the steamboat Minnehaha rests in the cradle of her five axle trailer. A skirt of plastic sheeting surrounds her from the waterline down. The boat barn is three stories tall. At one … Continue reading →

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Green Bay Touchdown at the Barley Club

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Les

Seventy percent of photography is simply showing up. Last Sunday, my wife and I went to Eau Claire, Wisconsin to celebrate her aunt Marj’s 90th birthday. The party was held at the Barley Club, a golf club bar/restaurant. Normally, in … Continue reading →

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What Am I Doing Here? or What I Am Doing Here

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Les

On Tuesday night, I started going to a four day workshop on social media and business. Run by Jennifer Kane and her associate Kary Delaria, this workshop focuses on creating a unified strategy on how to promote awareness of a … Continue reading →

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Earth and Sky

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Les

This image and others are available for sale in my store.

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In Memoriam: Zev Aelony

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Les

The following biographical sketch first appeared in the March, 2006, DFL Senate District 60 newsletter. At that the time, Zev had been fighting cancer for at least a year. He died of metastatic colon cancer October 31st, 2009. Sometimes I … Continue reading →

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Garden #2, Abadania, Brazil 2010

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Les

Unlike Minneapolis in the late fall, where only a few flowers continue to bloom, Abadania is alive with color. As I was taking pictures of this flowering vine a large bee flew near me, going from flower to flower.  At … Continue reading →

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