Back in the States doing normal in-the-states things. Like, I took a picture of a bee on a walk through a nature park. Because, well, nature.
Spent a mid-August day with my dad and his wife, bundled up against the cold. We were too wimpy to take the kids out on the promised boat ride. Ali’s mom convinced us to come home for a visit this summer because she says the kids never get to see Minnesota in the glorious summer. So I’m pretty much holding this crap weather over her head now.
Fortunately, in Minnesota, if you have a worm you are pretty much guaranteed to catch a sunfish.
Spotted this picture of my grandpa that I had never seen before in my dad’s office. He was the Sibley County Sheriff before buying the farm that I spent most childhood weekends exploring. He died when I was fifteen, and all these years later I still miss him, and miss going out to the farm to see him.
We took the kids bowling so that we could down a pitcher of beer with a friend. Both Ali and I had to scramble in the last two frames to beat Ouest.
Lowe has woken up every morning asking if he can go out and play in the “Yellow Porsche.” He knows every inch of that car. And despite the cramped quarters we are all really looking forward to our upcoming road trip. Our route will take us on what for Minnesotans is pretty much the quintessential summer road trip. Can you say, South Dakota? Yep, Corn Palace, Wall Drug, Black Hills, and countless diners pulled straight out of classic Americana.
The pull of consumerism was too great—I couldn’t help but buy another camera. In fact, we went on a bit of a camera buying frenzy and got the kids two new cameras as well. Their last ones had pretty much reached their abuse limit.
Here’s one of my first shots—Ali’s dad on his “back-up” bike.
The classics come out summer Friday nights in North St. Paul. Lots of American steel, which is probably why the Porsche was such a hit—somebody had to mix things up.
15 Comments on “Family Fix in MN”
Sooo… what camera did you buy? 🙂
Holy shit a new TV show in the making..Wives of Minnesota??? that pic of the sisters walking is intimidating :)!!!
Who’s garage is take with all the bike parts. I am jealous.
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who’s garage is THAT and takeN
That picture was taken through the back door of Full-Throttle in North St. Paul (where my dad’s “good” bike is at the moment). Nice guys that saved us a parking spot out front during the car show.
http://fullthrottlegarage.com
Great pics as always. Lowe is going to love that Porsche even more as a teenager. 🙂
Can I ask what camera did you get for the kids? I have been looking for some for my little ones. They are almost same ages yours.
We got the kids the Nikon Coolpix S33. Looks like it should hold up pretty well. Easy to use and waterproof. They even claim shockproof. We’ll see.
Yup! Don’t mess with those sistahs!
Pat & Ali, When in Custer S P be sure to drive the 16A road with amazing tunnel views of Mt. Rushmore! Begin off 36 and head NW. Your Yellow bomb is small enough to fit through the rock tunnels….
We’ve done that drive on the motorcycle before. Will make sure we hit it again.
Fun! We love MN in the summer 🙂
I like Lowes sytle is it the photo, or does he kind of shot put the ball? I had a 71 bug, and my youngest daughter wrecked it 3 times. I finally got scared she was going to kill herself so I sold it. She still holds that against me.
Yep, he was pretty much shot-putting that six pounder.
I took my wife to a few “good old American Diners”, in Oregon this summer. She still dreams about the hamburger she ate in Junction City.
So what is your new camera? We’re dying to know.
Fuji X100T