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A view of the Mississippi River from Great River Bluffs State Park near Dakota MN. Taken several years ago, but the view hasn’t changed much.

Hungarian horseman with his five horse team. This guy was moving. Taken back in May just outside of Budapest.

Love these sunglasses!

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It was 90ºF that day. Not sure this was the best wardrobe choice but it fit the theme of the event.

And working on a presentation on street photography for my “exploring photography” group. Here’s another picture from that.

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Sunset in the Grafton WI cemetery. Ann’s parents are here.

Country road on a clear evening outside of Rochester MN

At the 4th of July parade Cedarburg WI

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Taken two days ago at a small cemetery outside of Rochester MN.

Three amigos at the car show. MN State Fairgrounds.

Three amigos at the car show. MN State Fairgrounds.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 30: solitude #mbjune

Seeking a bit of solitude with a book at a picnic table in Gold Medal Park, Minneapolis.

Seeking a bit of solitude with a book at a picnic table in Gold Medal Park, Minneapolis.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 29: winding #mbjune

Window art with spheres and a helix.

I found this window art with spheres and a helix during a nighttime photo walk in Rochester last winter.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 28: ephemeral #mbjune

a yellow trout lily peeks out from the litter on the forest floor.

This yellow trout lily is part of the spring ephemeral here in Minnesota.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 27: collective #mbjune

A solitary bee on a flower

I’m not an expert on bee identification but if this is a hive bee (instead of a solitary bee) it is gathering food for its collective.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 26: bridge #mbjune

Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Stone Arch Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 25: decay #mbjune

Office building being torn down

Destruction of the old Hill Farms State Transportation Building. Madison WI. 2018.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 24: bloom #mbjune

Tulip at the Keukenhof Garden

Tulip at the Keukenhof Garden

The cutest girl at the Mill City Farmers Market giving me some attitude. Attitude!

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 23: fracture #mbjune

Tennis ball viewed through a glass. Fractured light.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 22: hometown #mbjune

Hot air balloon above the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN.

Hot air balloon above the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 21: silhouette #mbjune

Silhouette of trees against the sky on Lake Superior.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 20: gather #mbjune

This year our two families gathered in the Netherlands. Dutch/American.

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Micro.blog photo challenge Day 19: equal #mbjune

These two tag football teams seem pretty equal.

Tag football

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 18: texture #mbjune

Tree bark and a lonely vinca.

Tree bark and a lonely vinca.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 17: warmth #mbjune

Grandson enjoying the warmth of a fire on a July evening many years ago.

Grandson enjoying the warmth of a fire on a July evening many years ago.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 16: blur #mbjune

Peonies in focus with a background that’s showing a bit of blur.

Peonies in focus with a background that's showing a bit a blur.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 15: tie #mbjune

Twist ties in our kitchen window. Yes, we save a few of these. They’ve come in handy more than once.

Twist ties in our kitchen window.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 14: twilight #mbjune

Twilight along Lake Superior in Grand Marais MN.

A peaceful sunset over a calm lake with silhouettes of distant hills and a pebbled shoreline.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 13: pathway #mbjune

A rough pathway along the Irish Sea in Northern Ireland near the Giant’s Causeway.

A grassy coastline featuring a rough path, misty skies and a distant view of the Irish Sea.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 12: hidden #mbjune

The fairies are hidden in the woods near Tipperary. You can only hear their giggles.

A sign with the phrase Listen to Fairy Giggles hangs from a tree branch in the forest.

Micro.blog photo challenge Day 11: brick #mbjune

Brick cobblestones in Galway can sometimes lead to whiskey.

A sign on a cobblestone street directs people to whiskey.