tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267695582024-03-07T02:19:54.507-06:00Twin Cities Daily PhotoOne photo, per day, of the Twin Cities and beyondSteve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.comBlogger1872125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-32580509852706135082023-08-04T00:30:00.004-05:002023-08-04T00:30:00.134-05:00Thunderstorm Wall Cloud<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW7CFCnYqJ4m2QOtzXxWlZg96KOpaDbAuL_XrZ2SoBbseJHHA-Nr1hR52akejLKCzKRigZjAnqU5wPAi9YbIlN-jfd-JhJ4mbjnnRDgagkWeOYiBdHuf1cmMdkfYkQtNbT1lseMQbL3hvukjkVxnppSp1HhFazLL9Ct12qd9_9j7eZ-GhsSZV/s4032/Storm-Wall-Cloud.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHW7CFCnYqJ4m2QOtzXxWlZg96KOpaDbAuL_XrZ2SoBbseJHHA-Nr1hR52akejLKCzKRigZjAnqU5wPAi9YbIlN-jfd-JhJ4mbjnnRDgagkWeOYiBdHuf1cmMdkfYkQtNbT1lseMQbL3hvukjkVxnppSp1HhFazLL9Ct12qd9_9j7eZ-GhsSZV/w640-h288/Storm-Wall-Cloud.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />If I had a wider camera lens, it would have told a bigger story. However, trust me that this was one impressive looking wall cloud.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0W11902 560th Ave, Prescott, WI 54021, USA44.7438546 -92.730878344.731660789916987 -92.748044437695313 44.756048410083011 -92.713712162304688tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-46058598794029899432023-05-24T00:30:00.005-05:002023-05-24T00:30:00.154-05:00Cemetery Discovery<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIFLfYKpi45XFbY8A5LoAkBOC80GYLOwUtvd2GQf7aHKBZahV_F74khRGe9Yqa0j61nbzYaGFWouvtaxyJc81ZKUkrydYY9UTSEtoExmbmBUo07q3tukzt2ns-CHVTU1NW8ueDncm7oak1EclPUgnGFemzCQecl1FqIikoHma-EvRW1tq8A/s2685/20230509_195226-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="2685" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIFLfYKpi45XFbY8A5LoAkBOC80GYLOwUtvd2GQf7aHKBZahV_F74khRGe9Yqa0j61nbzYaGFWouvtaxyJc81ZKUkrydYY9UTSEtoExmbmBUo07q3tukzt2ns-CHVTU1NW8ueDncm7oak1EclPUgnGFemzCQecl1FqIikoHma-EvRW1tq8A/w640-h360/20230509_195226-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Back in the 1960's, when McDonalds built their store next to Atkinson Cemetery, it was completely covered with trees, brush and was not recognizable that it was a cemetery. The city took control of the plot of land in the 1980's, cleaned up the site and discovered it was a lost cemetery. Makes for one of my favorite places to photograph in Cottage Grove. </div><p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USA44.830212 -92.95982529999999116.519978163821158 -128.11607529999998 73.140445836178856 -57.803575299999991tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-69788202037131672892023-02-03T00:30:00.075-06:002023-02-03T15:58:58.977-06:00DIY Snow Castle<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1iDcBmV3AInW0HoAvaXpdMZc1kcHxqDzqd_8Yvg_DP5kWveOBTOT_bT4rypwharY8CSYUok_BBlySsj3u4jTGMetnpV2-hh0Dkoi1w7MvFV75eAE00WimhTRX1FCYQwZnwLMPvm93mN-12F37hQHPpxzUCwJKXAZwDYovQ7j1-WW5ndbQA/s4032/diy-snow-castle.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf1iDcBmV3AInW0HoAvaXpdMZc1kcHxqDzqd_8Yvg_DP5kWveOBTOT_bT4rypwharY8CSYUok_BBlySsj3u4jTGMetnpV2-hh0Dkoi1w7MvFV75eAE00WimhTRX1FCYQwZnwLMPvm93mN-12F37hQHPpxzUCwJKXAZwDYovQ7j1-WW5ndbQA/w640-h288/diy-snow-castle.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>My wife and I can be found walking in our neighborhood, two or three times per week, since the walking track at Park High School's Activity Center closed, due to Covid. It has yet to reopened. Some of our walks, we are amazed with our neighborhood finds. </div><div><br /></div><div>A couple blocks down and around the corner from my home, one of the neighbors has created this ginormous, DIY snow castle. We first saw this structure when they were working on the third layer. I can confirm there are plywood boards used in the snow castle to help with support. The fourth layer was new to us this week. We unfortunately did not dress warm enough for the 13 degree temperature, so it was a quick walk. </div><div><br /></div><div>I would estimate this is 40-45 feet tall.</div>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com08408 87th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USA44.8240465 -92.936071344.8232855287365 -92.937144183605952 44.824807471263505 -92.934998416394038tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-7979676396387897972023-01-30T00:30:00.002-06:002023-01-30T00:30:00.208-06:00Stillwater Lift Bridge Walking Path<p> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRe5B-hfNeOKGVCvaiHrE7pCie4cs3wzQCRY7_6rLch90ZXNPeC1OcoVeIE6bnJ6ReUqsAnUDXGneEFiBGuF9Gh4XK-AVqUK2C_22UVP6X99NSgKFvMunE_e3WOj6u0LQLgZiRYDGuFOIpn1W5kHhx2VnrnEKWX923D9zOx3k2F5Dk_bVgQ/s4032/Liftbridge-Surface.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBRe5B-hfNeOKGVCvaiHrE7pCie4cs3wzQCRY7_6rLch90ZXNPeC1OcoVeIE6bnJ6ReUqsAnUDXGneEFiBGuF9Gh4XK-AVqUK2C_22UVP6X99NSgKFvMunE_e3WOj6u0LQLgZiRYDGuFOIpn1W5kHhx2VnrnEKWX923D9zOx3k2F5Dk_bVgQ/w640-h360/Liftbridge-Surface.jpeg" width="640" /></a><br /></p><p>Walking over the Stillwater Lift Bridge in the winter months can be very chilly. If the winter winds are blowing across the St Croix River, or any direction to the bridge, my oh my it's a difficult walk across. </p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0106 Chestnut St E, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA45.056313 -92.80358500000001216.746079163821157 -127.95983500000001 73.366546836178856 -57.647335000000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-26732409873463779332023-01-27T00:30:00.004-06:002023-01-27T13:27:01.248-06:00Tunnel Of Lights<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSC6qselkHUgmML7DJiR-SHqan8lItHX1VDVK2RU1s8sztHiCXNHrExSAbLlW5a8_2NHebRg5_o_P-dCyjV60CW25yp_OUkn_X0fdBeoiqTH6mlGJEVYYFcAXX-Xi-UAQg5P20CoJeKFppn5s_b6IK_5qubFsAlMNNyx3PUrgVk2bgbhkHg/s4032/tunnel-of-lights-stillwater.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSC6qselkHUgmML7DJiR-SHqan8lItHX1VDVK2RU1s8sztHiCXNHrExSAbLlW5a8_2NHebRg5_o_P-dCyjV60CW25yp_OUkn_X0fdBeoiqTH6mlGJEVYYFcAXX-Xi-UAQg5P20CoJeKFppn5s_b6IK_5qubFsAlMNNyx3PUrgVk2bgbhkHg/w640-h360/tunnel-of-lights-stillwater.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This capture is from a year ago in Stillwater. In the background is the Stillwater Lift Bridge and this light display was wonderful addition to the street leading up to the bridge. Today, the street is currently under construction and will be something different soon. Hopefully the plan is to remove the street and make the area more useful for people.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0436 Chestnut St E, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA45.0561324 -92.80487099999999145.05575344868258 -92.80540744180297 45.056511351317425 -92.804334558197013tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-42070673244819110402023-01-25T00:30:00.001-06:002023-01-25T00:30:00.220-06:00It's Still Snowing<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3r89_hBP3YiPGINifdg3jMg7qAbLt8KwFEANqF6BjkMKkbSjYok_CKIfLN2HCUvDi1cB7ApuT5bH-Mhf_Q8mbsi_gFkwY1wtvKY1k7cqnwlDsU8ERcgfFXgL0JwbLyBrDvtHUO6dpurTKnx10yKwwFXOrP384fJcwAKVIsM57Q76O8TGpA/s4032/Winter-2022-B.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl3r89_hBP3YiPGINifdg3jMg7qAbLt8KwFEANqF6BjkMKkbSjYok_CKIfLN2HCUvDi1cB7ApuT5bH-Mhf_Q8mbsi_gFkwY1wtvKY1k7cqnwlDsU8ERcgfFXgL0JwbLyBrDvtHUO6dpurTKnx10yKwwFXOrP384fJcwAKVIsM57Q76O8TGpA/w640-h288/Winter-2022-B.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Good times here in Minnesota. It won't stop snowing.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-43702711867428731092023-01-18T00:30:00.002-06:002023-01-18T00:30:00.235-06:00Gopher Women's Basketball<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh403Z0xVfRXRT983_nfuRoIVEFASAcqB8gW8y0v8xo-6Jmi4HcXc_DnA57FHgCHQRoL8AGp0ZocQgIgLggeFMfrf9hn43dRqG6mETZurEJ320kg2Wd7oycOGzCUkFBdsqW1eNAE3CH8TY-cMnUm2MtNmSf3gDuttOp9g2GDkr9lGGUuF-AcQ/s4032/Gopher-Womens-BBall.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh403Z0xVfRXRT983_nfuRoIVEFASAcqB8gW8y0v8xo-6Jmi4HcXc_DnA57FHgCHQRoL8AGp0ZocQgIgLggeFMfrf9hn43dRqG6mETZurEJ320kg2Wd7oycOGzCUkFBdsqW1eNAE3CH8TY-cMnUm2MtNmSf3gDuttOp9g2GDkr9lGGUuF-AcQ/w640-h288/Gopher-Womens-BBall.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We were at the Gopher Women's Basketball game this past Sunday. They took on the Fighting Illini of Illinois. The Gophers were defeated 70-57. I would guess it's been about ten years since I was last in Williams Arena and certainly did miss watching games in person. Will definitely need to make a return visit this season. <p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0Williams Arena, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA44.976847199999987 -93.22797130000000716.666613363821142 -128.3842213 73.287081036178833 -58.071721300000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-30262931736836908422023-01-09T08:42:00.000-06:002023-01-09T08:42:24.638-06:00Snow Fest 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenDtfL_NUnc2R2bLstS4qOd429O-5Yycf8RvRi3Y_dmxwwoeh9y2w2ELD5xIV4DfSvIHGdqooGliSByMUQ_wHSodGUw7w-UsmpQnn3X_X9FogTIt5Vk5gUlK1T8MDKA1Lgd147nsMnxZh2YbrSlRBHsrjGn5WZB-HaHfVYoTrqnGVa9AUWQ/s4032/Frozen-Mailbox.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenDtfL_NUnc2R2bLstS4qOd429O-5Yycf8RvRi3Y_dmxwwoeh9y2w2ELD5xIV4DfSvIHGdqooGliSByMUQ_wHSodGUw7w-UsmpQnn3X_X9FogTIt5Vk5gUlK1T8MDKA1Lgd147nsMnxZh2YbrSlRBHsrjGn5WZB-HaHfVYoTrqnGVa9AUWQ/w640-h288/Frozen-Mailbox.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I believe we received 15.5" inches of snow in my city. It was enough to camouflage the mailbox. My work gave us a snow day and that was a great way to welcome in the new year. <p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-33792221022305494292023-01-03T08:26:00.003-06:002023-01-03T08:26:27.264-06:00Christmas Cutout Cookies<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaWaFRt7_FOZx138I7xvRwzJssoKqwQlxvdg-2OaDrDa5JmLrrBWuQn68gs-oHdD7hMeR4qN_Xu8NP3OiTvmJ6cRTiQPcUteR4xu9QmxSjOWsQq88vXdNLOah3PKe-UoHrYusiYBAD22vy_wdnoyAnaHF2KBQt1hUalfQxlbzfHjIgkXCsQ/s3227/christmas-cutouts-2022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="3227" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixaWaFRt7_FOZx138I7xvRwzJssoKqwQlxvdg-2OaDrDa5JmLrrBWuQn68gs-oHdD7hMeR4qN_Xu8NP3OiTvmJ6cRTiQPcUteR4xu9QmxSjOWsQq88vXdNLOah3PKe-UoHrYusiYBAD22vy_wdnoyAnaHF2KBQt1hUalfQxlbzfHjIgkXCsQ/w640-h360/christmas-cutouts-2022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's our family tradition to make Christmas cutout cookies for all of the gatherings. This is our 2022 batch.</div><p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-15682260519764384142022-12-23T00:30:00.002-06:002022-12-23T00:30:00.249-06:00Winter Scenery From My Door Step<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKbQWdIoVWfXd3tl_2nFY8L6dKktftPx7yCbxHXcuVCASjKmL0pdPaU6nfjDYLaIrRY-QdpGzqd4I8caQqQcAyw_bcTwBjv7d4BP4APV4X-hkJXvhbQLDyNrUZ2pi8VwtCVUwhM5Bb6d1l-_QpS0LD2M11rOBlDY8ypkEZp8dMyuDvAEhbg/s4032/Winter-2022-A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOKbQWdIoVWfXd3tl_2nFY8L6dKktftPx7yCbxHXcuVCASjKmL0pdPaU6nfjDYLaIrRY-QdpGzqd4I8caQqQcAyw_bcTwBjv7d4BP4APV4X-hkJXvhbQLDyNrUZ2pi8VwtCVUwhM5Bb6d1l-_QpS0LD2M11rOBlDY8ypkEZp8dMyuDvAEhbg/w640-h288/Winter-2022-A.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I do post this shot quite often in the winter months. It's always a unique scene. <p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0Cottage Grove, MN, USA44.8277446 -92.943821816.517510763821157 -128.1000718 73.137978436178855 -57.787571799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-49467114691962131272022-12-19T14:44:00.004-06:002022-12-19T14:44:46.678-06:00Rice Park On A Cool Evening<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuYcxZXTUCsHwm26e8Lysj6rTxa6lzRFgRYXcn-_LEIp1jqxuBB08DDDNF9zpA_3sYEt85mJaX2orV29EbtMbH0D9w0fazcCooW2_jdfslfbuygTpluHn1Znhcyzx9lUeaa844RilzD1vak1ZMVX7qkMXvZP6GML29kxphbzwu1C9RxhVCw/s4032/Rice-Park_Shine.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxuYcxZXTUCsHwm26e8Lysj6rTxa6lzRFgRYXcn-_LEIp1jqxuBB08DDDNF9zpA_3sYEt85mJaX2orV29EbtMbH0D9w0fazcCooW2_jdfslfbuygTpluHn1Znhcyzx9lUeaa844RilzD1vak1ZMVX7qkMXvZP6GML29kxphbzwu1C9RxhVCw/w640-h360/Rice-Park_Shine.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The shine on the brick laid streets is ready for a Hollywood movie.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0Rice Park, 109 W 4th St, St Paul, MN 55102, USA44.9447498 -93.097112816.634515963821151 -128.2533628 73.254983636178849 -57.940862800000005tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-37297566520645424932022-12-12T00:30:00.001-06:002022-12-12T00:30:00.223-06:00It's So Bright<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyT8VJ7uC7FQKcwnwyepMX-z536V2pIx3SK2WDBLUxsoQKC0GAmJKyaNDZpYlg7vQgHjj5xA8uuwVMioWFT6X29K85pPSyjOvhsuWLZqd908KygNLKMX04F7KQwQq8kWsl2wZx-_4l9McUWLRR29Zckj3IrDYwEzgEjgoORdCTn7d2_bIUA/s5312/snowy-driveway.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJyT8VJ7uC7FQKcwnwyepMX-z536V2pIx3SK2WDBLUxsoQKC0GAmJKyaNDZpYlg7vQgHjj5xA8uuwVMioWFT6X29K85pPSyjOvhsuWLZqd908KygNLKMX04F7KQwQq8kWsl2wZx-_4l9McUWLRR29Zckj3IrDYwEzgEjgoORdCTn7d2_bIUA/w640-h360/snowy-driveway.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Nighttime photography is so much easier when there is snow everywhere. <p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-18935260298340692862022-12-02T08:29:00.005-06:002022-12-02T08:29:54.231-06:00The Busted Nut<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNYCtOOsYwPmeIspne8EtwAWFOrJl242S8zWsWQBV2EaSk_L6zWEbAe07A-CVRmull4GFzvCw7SpTFOx65Vrlw6fGqs6v7jwAYj_N2OYNSoO0y9WhpP6YS6YjKf6xkccC8505l6-lWeC6EKHtouHzZUh5uGA5U8Qhic67b6y3dxi--zIIdQ/s4032/Busted-Nut.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNYCtOOsYwPmeIspne8EtwAWFOrJl242S8zWsWQBV2EaSk_L6zWEbAe07A-CVRmull4GFzvCw7SpTFOx65Vrlw6fGqs6v7jwAYj_N2OYNSoO0y9WhpP6YS6YjKf6xkccC8505l6-lWeC6EKHtouHzZUh5uGA5U8Qhic67b6y3dxi--zIIdQ/w640-h360/Busted-Nut.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />It is a little on the small side, but the place is very popular with a great menu. Highly recommend making a visit to <a href="http://thebustednut.com/" target="_blank">The Busted Nut Bar & Grill</a> if you're looking for a new place to eat out. The menu is very decently priced, plus their drink prices are low. The atmosphere is historic with an original feel looking.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0118 2nd St E, Hastings, MN 55033, USA44.7441889 -92.851558316.433955063821152 -128.0078083 73.05442273617885 -57.695308299999994tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-15954468763694181362022-11-30T13:32:00.005-06:002022-11-30T15:01:57.932-06:00Winter Is Here<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM50KHnKqU-z_CwH2qqIZEFgREpkup0-U52B-LSs0SIennSOLWDt7GTkLKBHwTY4AeLjuNOIYcwe6T8_hgNt3RrnVRmE71vqWfm0Dx5BJl0BagGz6Cl34tBBPFJPkhpZCjrgP4ZT2NcNSWZqkC3wSsMh9R9Eh_CWPDCTGsw0gyr9S92PvqyA/s4032/Winter-Begins-Nov2022.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM50KHnKqU-z_CwH2qqIZEFgREpkup0-U52B-LSs0SIennSOLWDt7GTkLKBHwTY4AeLjuNOIYcwe6T8_hgNt3RrnVRmE71vqWfm0Dx5BJl0BagGz6Cl34tBBPFJPkhpZCjrgP4ZT2NcNSWZqkC3wSsMh9R9Eh_CWPDCTGsw0gyr9S92PvqyA/w640-h288/Winter-Begins-Nov2022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We've had a little bit of snow, but after this 8.5" inches of snow fell, I officially declare the season of winter has begun. <div><br /></div><div>Queue the White Walkers....<p></p></div>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-49710343376186653952022-11-28T08:22:00.001-06:002022-11-28T08:22:26.217-06:00Ghost Ad Mystery<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrI5Ayq-unffdcG290yFz0nrEvI7ENZR8c4Vg1nuxpDLQjdijR_PfEHARR2EMitc3i6uyKitxDIXHgtVw9zAbqf7rMEIed6ayoxAdiwZBumVrWT6svSshbeQEnc0xk3igePLJIlBf5QuIuhL0aydk4HHDqDs-7emcSPzZIznqKmqSdgCL4Q/s2729/ghost-ads-unknown.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1538" data-original-width="2729" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqrI5Ayq-unffdcG290yFz0nrEvI7ENZR8c4Vg1nuxpDLQjdijR_PfEHARR2EMitc3i6uyKitxDIXHgtVw9zAbqf7rMEIed6ayoxAdiwZBumVrWT6svSshbeQEnc0xk3igePLJIlBf5QuIuhL0aydk4HHDqDs-7emcSPzZIznqKmqSdgCL4Q/w640-h360/ghost-ads-unknown.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>It's a great example of an unknown ghost ad. Well beyond identification, unless you know what this said back when it was new. </p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-64797086206690089082022-11-21T08:44:00.002-06:002022-11-21T08:44:39.893-06:00Hidden Graffiti<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutazMv12oesEeJeApbOQWbXM6kHc6lavggYh-ngqwqN4iv3YKS6-__SQ8733v73KWtC8a5q5ntVUzvV6MnuZxghG45Am9mT7bxtv9E1RZVlHnlUMSdKlrLcSV7X-Y_wd9WLQqnFF0VF27PjsUPXpWKVepH8aUVxNpvLrGFOegXZt_G2zJgA/s1650/bonus-graffiti.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="931" data-original-width="1650" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhutazMv12oesEeJeApbOQWbXM6kHc6lavggYh-ngqwqN4iv3YKS6-__SQ8733v73KWtC8a5q5ntVUzvV6MnuZxghG45Am9mT7bxtv9E1RZVlHnlUMSdKlrLcSV7X-Y_wd9WLQqnFF0VF27PjsUPXpWKVepH8aUVxNpvLrGFOegXZt_G2zJgA/w640-h362/bonus-graffiti.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Because, why not?<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com06th St S & 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415, USA44.971522 -93.25669344.970762971674475 -93.257765883605956 44.972281028325526 -93.255620116394041tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-44784024042034493232022-11-16T00:30:00.003-06:002022-11-16T00:30:00.209-06:00Barge Cargo<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4Hi4Au8B2FMdaePFGEaLOUivFJbqHjpIoLK-UYQQA4yWQTUuzMgwFvgCOGofC2OvTA4_RBIUM9P3LsDAY5hZXQ7Aa4ZvKzeAsnf-VX-PcCF47AtZ2XjyJkRgDsYUvuhkM9jQyxWrB-2JYLgOIvEvDPPRJ1efdRnfnbP_Dabqi_XVxYBDrw/s4032/barge-cargo.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4Hi4Au8B2FMdaePFGEaLOUivFJbqHjpIoLK-UYQQA4yWQTUuzMgwFvgCOGofC2OvTA4_RBIUM9P3LsDAY5hZXQ7Aa4ZvKzeAsnf-VX-PcCF47AtZ2XjyJkRgDsYUvuhkM9jQyxWrB-2JYLgOIvEvDPPRJ1efdRnfnbP_Dabqi_XVxYBDrw/w640-h360/barge-cargo.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />At first glance, I thought this was just whatever they dredged up from the bottom of the Mississippi River, but there is some rock at the very bottom, so I'm unsure what material this actually is. <p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0254 Mill St, St Paul, MN 55102, USA44.9390517 -93.099853244.937532780641916 -93.101998967211912 44.940570619358084 -93.097707432788084tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-45151025747857778032022-11-14T00:30:00.001-06:002022-11-14T00:30:00.232-06:00Graffiti Door<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzamHmMkMDez6OXU_uJdIlpobAtMhvZX-dYYldt_E2lG1Ot9KY3mKZxDHWvtTeXuqd-sB4HKOl361L_Xp1p2dptmcIc-fVPHlHI6NhWBFj-wnV5pXp4EdWGZVCTU33cv25Du8ysvyLxfi3buKfkZkqlL6OKAMUdMw7OXmED2jk5a6P8deaXA/s2791/graffiti-door.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1567" data-original-width="2791" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzamHmMkMDez6OXU_uJdIlpobAtMhvZX-dYYldt_E2lG1Ot9KY3mKZxDHWvtTeXuqd-sB4HKOl361L_Xp1p2dptmcIc-fVPHlHI6NhWBFj-wnV5pXp4EdWGZVCTU33cv25Du8ysvyLxfi3buKfkZkqlL6OKAMUdMw7OXmED2jk5a6P8deaXA/w640-h360/graffiti-door.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So much to look at, so little time</div><p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-56258746704993723232022-11-11T00:30:00.001-06:002022-11-11T00:30:00.203-06:00Graffiti Window<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjY5hBHtoqxuJRLWvm7mVgo0XvAfnivkV-gkZpCiqES5ThqsB0yZWIP6bDNZ7pavfrqG1FHBsqTOSUi-zVonPIHoiLMMsVMuxa2EvNxJ3bPzs6Oos8lMfwYQkAEDE-TmrioaXyVZ5bqLHon_NiNrhSzW2YjO86L9QTg7Kv1M054wtPEL0Fg/s2394/graffiti-window.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1344" data-original-width="2394" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjY5hBHtoqxuJRLWvm7mVgo0XvAfnivkV-gkZpCiqES5ThqsB0yZWIP6bDNZ7pavfrqG1FHBsqTOSUi-zVonPIHoiLMMsVMuxa2EvNxJ3bPzs6Oos8lMfwYQkAEDE-TmrioaXyVZ5bqLHon_NiNrhSzW2YjO86L9QTg7Kv1M054wtPEL0Fg/w640-h360/graffiti-window.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This one caught my eye over the weekend.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-83604533134008560792022-11-07T00:30:00.006-06:002022-11-07T00:30:00.208-06:00Spot The Difference<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg1ioVhFtPTrrU-11vaveR47f5k3vl9ftwH_xru2X30OToQG1oNuJsfZj-qpWqHz2j7SSvLZ4lO_SxHAHgEHwslygGCr4PZSwDfv0v3XeKhK0Xbm-yZicbLypxO7Guwhl0_Ab4Zb3mI0GFdPsVt76PWR34OZyAM0qUkd706u7YPWuisWXkg/s4032/20221004_175440-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPg1ioVhFtPTrrU-11vaveR47f5k3vl9ftwH_xru2X30OToQG1oNuJsfZj-qpWqHz2j7SSvLZ4lO_SxHAHgEHwslygGCr4PZSwDfv0v3XeKhK0Xbm-yZicbLypxO7Guwhl0_Ab4Zb3mI0GFdPsVt76PWR34OZyAM0qUkd706u7YPWuisWXkg/w640-h360/20221004_175440-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz26M0AzPgYSHOKIJ3TAcofi1hRoR_krc1Fm6reCRnASGMkzDLqyf3MnyEpvoF_clGveYpltz0xJ9iPxKt7owOoYGYO3BZ1mm1EzCmwVX9EHPL-NFwFSG3Uq_Ud6HAazVeC4zTkTBXl5krNKkHE8DkEhSHlOeZzrUIGls0vGyNIk5k6y9BOA/s4032/tall-tall-trees.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz26M0AzPgYSHOKIJ3TAcofi1hRoR_krc1Fm6reCRnASGMkzDLqyf3MnyEpvoF_clGveYpltz0xJ9iPxKt7owOoYGYO3BZ1mm1EzCmwVX9EHPL-NFwFSG3Uq_Ud6HAazVeC4zTkTBXl5krNKkHE8DkEhSHlOeZzrUIGls0vGyNIk5k6y9BOA/w640-h360/tall-tall-trees.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div> <p></p><p>Which version of this pond do you prefer, Spring or Fall?</p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com08300 Isleton Ave S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016, USA44.8295098 -92.927923744.8279880107943 -92.930069467211908 44.831031589205693 -92.92577793278808tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-17774164526836943962022-11-04T08:35:00.003-05:002022-11-04T08:35:39.608-05:00Halloween Pumpkin<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nY6zDUMsaUsaWy-iL_c2D60WDAxk61DkWn6KI57QDn8gGEQOEGYGRXclDU0MZoFDjiWM80ikBAPOTxh8m-oRncqpdvjRu58hgD67xWIePesbpqzgESfI10ClrGCzpRfBSgJGgGJwPYrhu29Cy_TUj7EISi-mr5yuOGiBekikejcp0DSONA/s2520/pumpkin-carving-idea-2022.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1418" data-original-width="2520" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3nY6zDUMsaUsaWy-iL_c2D60WDAxk61DkWn6KI57QDn8gGEQOEGYGRXclDU0MZoFDjiWM80ikBAPOTxh8m-oRncqpdvjRu58hgD67xWIePesbpqzgESfI10ClrGCzpRfBSgJGgGJwPYrhu29Cy_TUj7EISi-mr5yuOGiBekikejcp0DSONA/w640-h360/pumpkin-carving-idea-2022.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Our pumpkin carving for Halloween 2022.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-89387849244419025272022-10-31T00:30:00.002-05:002022-10-31T00:30:00.212-05:00High Tide In Hastings<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoARSS4fUiF42IwDcbqBDHekhLvoD0Cvwxk6ALV7V8xFZpbRaRVFsO4nK9gxAzMmHzcucPcv1MHhqP_Ftwmg6LS3NtdhQJawZDQyC4p2rVRX2pjnMA1rZsbMTHpmwvxlyqr5bzsVxvS8bTK9DEDM_KIWbYkstWdXvIYj350b4H7AMziBbtA/s3840/Hastings-High-Tide.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1931" data-original-width="3840" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxoARSS4fUiF42IwDcbqBDHekhLvoD0Cvwxk6ALV7V8xFZpbRaRVFsO4nK9gxAzMmHzcucPcv1MHhqP_Ftwmg6LS3NtdhQJawZDQyC4p2rVRX2pjnMA1rZsbMTHpmwvxlyqr5bzsVxvS8bTK9DEDM_KIWbYkstWdXvIYj350b4H7AMziBbtA/w640-h322/Hastings-High-Tide.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0Hastings Bridge, 112 Vermillion St, Hastings, MN 55033, USA44.7468285 -92.8529983000000116.436594663821154 -128.00924830000002 73.057062336178845 -57.69674830000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-16069766409968029182022-10-28T00:30:00.001-05:002022-10-28T00:30:00.305-05:00High Tide On The Mississippi River<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZSvUnaPhIcFqMAxR04Yrabe_-M0yxQI-UoIvzcFTg9la81jq7cZUzBKJca8eznfUV_9Lx9r7tLYCNFh0HR1JgRUGiMgEzMxufHTkIQr24lW5ZLttY8ecKF3Gm0zT2EzMsGyJ4AlK2qBBRP_IFOWmbX1Ify45mYbF-jrFC_bWM3CXU69orQ/s4032/high-tide-mississippi-river.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCZSvUnaPhIcFqMAxR04Yrabe_-M0yxQI-UoIvzcFTg9la81jq7cZUzBKJca8eznfUV_9Lx9r7tLYCNFh0HR1JgRUGiMgEzMxufHTkIQr24lW5ZLttY8ecKF3Gm0zT2EzMsGyJ4AlK2qBBRP_IFOWmbX1Ify45mYbF-jrFC_bWM3CXU69orQ/w640-h360/high-tide-mississippi-river.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />Everything looks good on the Mississippi River, way up here in Minnesota. Our lock and damn system is working great to create the pools of water needed to keep the river from drying out. There aren't however, any lock and damns after Missouri.<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0Harriet Island, St Paul, MN 55107, USA44.9371879 -93.0966074999999944.888583289139234 -93.16527205078124 44.985792510860762 -93.02794294921874tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-35134916671764485552022-10-24T00:30:00.002-05:002022-10-24T00:30:00.202-05:00New Balcony's, Old Advertisements<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP59r3qtxfUresvK3iXjmjM4gP32VeH5Jlaz4c7qm2hFnmWYBxTWo-in76k3zc9qCRxQkvTwCMKWiiTetG4dwry_4pLnyzwG3G4DnrBHvx5uBOSip4X2V87i11cmi0qOnKLia8OM0yJU5C2pTOr-wT77-oJt8OE5RfbhU0_mKrOHQpfV-ntg/s2677/ghost-ad-contol-data.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1506" data-original-width="2677" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP59r3qtxfUresvK3iXjmjM4gP32VeH5Jlaz4c7qm2hFnmWYBxTWo-in76k3zc9qCRxQkvTwCMKWiiTetG4dwry_4pLnyzwG3G4DnrBHvx5uBOSip4X2V87i11cmi0qOnKLia8OM0yJU5C2pTOr-wT77-oJt8OE5RfbhU0_mKrOHQpfV-ntg/w640-h360/ghost-ad-contol-data.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I always love photographing Ghost Ads, but this one is different from most of them. Unsure which business this used to be, but it appears to be an apartment building now since the balcony's are right iin the middle of the old advertisement that used to be here. <p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0406 Wacouta St, St Paul, MN 55101, USA44.9504143 -93.08783989999999216.640180463821153 -128.2440899 73.260648136178844 -57.931589899999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26769558.post-32512497945275910122022-10-21T16:10:00.004-05:002022-10-21T16:16:23.554-05:00Spiral Brewery On Tap<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1E9V-hrq5FiTJN_INkE3dbU-0kwUEa4VMuxEtEa8sRP801u_qUz9fAIMrp9kZTq5k-mHtyKNw4GLGqrz0NhAakUXDwkAF7foPWdD3u4AsvoARe-KqKnbYO7U9hTHrHl9wFDUrfPrcxYjuPjrnj1KUhgceLJ7SppI6Ymcq2JLPOVbv_7msg/s3346/Spiral-Brewery.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1882" data-original-width="3346" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv1E9V-hrq5FiTJN_INkE3dbU-0kwUEa4VMuxEtEa8sRP801u_qUz9fAIMrp9kZTq5k-mHtyKNw4GLGqrz0NhAakUXDwkAF7foPWdD3u4AsvoARe-KqKnbYO7U9hTHrHl9wFDUrfPrcxYjuPjrnj1KUhgceLJ7SppI6Ymcq2JLPOVbv_7msg/w640-h360/Spiral-Brewery.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />We love hanging out at <a href="http://spiralbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Spiral Brewery</a> in Hastings. Cozy atmosphere, local feel, great brews and they have a board where you can buy a beer for a friend. Their Townie is amazing and a local favorite. My personal favorite is LeDuc Red, which they have been out of for a while. Their seltzer's according to my wife are outstanding!<p></p>Steve Cuddihyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617072941840879211noreply@blogger.com0111 2nd St E, Hastings, MN 55033, USA44.7446584 -92.851898316.434424563821153 -128.00814830000002 73.054892236178844 -57.6956483