Vali-Hi Drive In

I haven't been to one of these since Cottage View Drive In closed two years ago. Hello Vali-Hi Drive In.

Stillwater Lift Bridge

One of the dinner cruise boats that leaves from the Stillwater area heading under the historic Stillwater Lift Bridge. The lift bridge crosses the St Croix River into Wisconsin.

Ford Meter Box

Ford Meter Box Company, water meter cover.

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Griswolds House Found In Hastings, MN

What a great display of lights!

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Home Of The Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild hockey season has once again started up for the 2014-2015 season. Snapped this photo a couple weeks ago before one of the Wild vs Winnipeg Jets preseason game.

Shine On

There ain't no love like a love that shines. Shine On.

Water Works

Believe it or not, this is how we fill our water towers in Cottage Grove.

Fireman Practice

Every summer I see the firemen practicing, kind of like they are dancing. Tonight was from a top the ladder,  which was a first for me.

Office Pool Bracket

The guys over at OfficePool64.com have partially updated their office pool bracket contest for the calendar year 2014. From what I see, they still need to add the pairings and change the region locations, but they won't know this information until Selection Sunday on March 16.

Office Pool Bracket

Printable Office Pool Bracket

Grassy Trashy

Found these grass filled trash cans back in 2006 when this blog was only a couple months old. It's always been a favorite for some reason.