Narrow Passage

As you leave downtown St Paul via Kellogg Avenue, you pass under some office space that is currently under construction. The passage way is barely enough room for two vehicles to pass side by side, but it's used every day. After you pass through the tunnel, you'll be on the 3rd Street bridge and headed into the "East Side" neighborhood.

One Supercharged Viper Please

The Dodge Viper has become my favorite car, with the Corvette a very close second. This custom painted orange Viper with the Supercharged package was outstanding. This photo was taken during the 2006 Car Craft Summer Nationals Car Show at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds.

Escape From The Cold

If this was a winter photo, the title would make much more sense because our winter months can be brutal. This skyway is from the parking ramp into the River Center which holds a lot of events of various types. The skyway system connects almost every part of downtown St Paul to each other so you rarely have to step outside during the cold months to get anywhere downtown. The RiverCenter is connected to the Xcel Energy Center from the previous daily photo.

Nice Curves

The front of the Xcel Energy Center boasts this huge arched wall of glass. It's quite the grand entrance once inside and makes for a good place to watch the snow fall in the winter months. The Xcel Energy Center is the home of the Minnesota Wild NHL Hockey team.

Cruising

I'm headed into downtown St Paul on 7th Street just as I'm crossing a small bridge that goes over a couple of rail road tracks.

I Saw Me Standing There

I was mainly taking a photo of the hood ornament as I wish something like this was still in use in today's vehicles. It adds character to any vehicle. When I looked at the photos from the Car Craft Summer Nationals Car Show this past weekend. I found my reflection on the hood and laughed. In addition to my reflection, there is so much more to see on the hood and through the window I included it all for your viewing pleasure.

Blue, Yet Shiny

I went to the Car Craft Summer Nationals Car Show over the weekend which was held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St Paul. I took a few great shots of some wonderful looking vehicles. The main requirement to be in the show was it had to be a muscle car. This truck was spectacular looking. I believe there was some hydraulics involved because the truck was sitting about a half inch off of the ground and there is no way you could drive in St Paul with that low of clearance. This is one of my favorite photos I've taken so far, enjoy.

Bemidji Trip 2006 - Olympic Bronze Medal Winners

We drove into the parking lot at the diner we were going to eat at while up north in Bemidji. What should be just across the way but the Bemidji Curling Club building. Yes, this is the 2006 Olympic Bronze Medal winning curling club.

Their official website: BemidjiCurling.org and Wikipedia Info

Bemidji Trip 2006 - Go And Cut Your Hair

During my trip to Bemidji a short time ago, I took a few photos of the town of course. This one of the Junction Barber Shop brings back a memory of my wife's Grandfather. That was the only place he ever had his hair cut at. I would guess about 10 years ago when we were there for a wedding, I wanted to get my hair cut and was pointed in the direction of the Junction Barber Shop. I sat down in the chair and the barber starts cutting my hair, without asking me how I wanted it cut. Friendly as can be and knew everyone in town, including my wife's grandpa. He finished his work on my hair and the cut was exactly how I would have told him to cut it.

Getting A Face Lift

I've always liked this home on George Street in the West Side neighborhood of St Paul. The rounded arch window, the brick work always stood out. Most of all, the chimney and how it is turned in a way I've yet to see on a building makes this home unique.