Monthly Archives: May 2011

Volunteers Add New Chapters to Minnehaha’s Story (part 2)

Memorial Day, 2011 — First cruise of the first day of the new season, the volunteer crew waits for passengers to board from the Excelsior Municipal Docks. The crew is a continuing part of the latest chapter in Minnehaha’s tale. … Continue reading

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Minnehaha Begins 2011 Cruises, 05/28

Tomorrow, the steamboat Minnehaha begins her 16th year of cruising Lake Minnetonka since her resurrection from the bottom of the lake. It is fitting that the Minnehaha begins each season on Memorial Day weekend, because she prompts us to remember … Continue reading

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Volunteers Add New Chapters to Steamboat Minnehaha’s Story (part 1)

On Saturday, May 7th, I drove out to Excelsior, Minnesota, to photograph the launching of the steamboat Minnehaha. It was a perfect Minnesota spring day: sunny skies, cool morning air, and the trees beginning to budding. A crew of 25 … Continue reading

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Fascination

Last January, I went to the 90th birthday party of my wife’s aunt. I wrote about it in an earlier post Green Bay Touchdown at the Barley Club. I enjoy being with my wife’s family and there is always something … Continue reading

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