Knife River MN - The Twins turn 1

 

Up to Knife River to celebrate the Big One for Vinny and Link.  

Chicago IL - The fog and the rain

 

An opportunity for a quick trip to Chicago - hit the dense fog, grey gloom and rain.  Got out before the real storms and tornadoes zoomed on through.  Despite all the weather, always great to hang out in Chicago.  

Minneapolis MN - Blustery walking morning

 

We had sunshine but the wind was sure whipping us around on our weekly Saturday trek.  A few new bits of street art have popped up along the way.   

Fort Lauderdale FL - 80 plus every day and leaving as the cool comes in

I lucked out and got absolutely wonderful days for this short visit.  Not even that much humidity.  87F on the ride to the airport.  But as I was leaving the wind was picking up and the start of a cool week was coming in.   

Fort Lauderdale FL - Back up in the trees

 

As I was leaving several weeks ago the sidewalks were full of iguanas frozen that had fallen out of the trees.  Definitely warmed back up and I am enjoying some beautiful days - as are the reinvigorated iguanas.  

Saint Paul MN - The Dan and Dennis birthday dinner

 

 

Twin Cities MN - Back to the Zone

Arrived home to some fresh new snow and the start of some warm days.  

Dottie came to town so we got out to support one of the local restaurants.  

Interesting to see parent patrols hanging out around the local school on my walk today - in December I remember coming across a bunch of ICE thugs hanging out it the same exact spot... They are talking about a a draw down of their Thug Patrol - and they expect us to believe this is a "truth".  Maybe a first. 

Fort Lauderdale FL - Winter with palm trees

The sun was out but otherwise it was cold and the gusts coming from the north made for one miserable morning for a walk.  

Got to have the experience of iguanas falling from the trees and laying frozen along the sidewalks - even got hit by one on its way down.  More geckos on the sidewalks than people out walking for sure.  

Got back and could see from the balcony that a couple cruise ships had come in - what a surprise to come back to the cold.  Great segue for me as I was flying back to MN later in the day.