kites

Delighted smiles, wide-open eyes, and frosted “ahs” & “ohs” predominately directed upwards, spreads the warmth of wonder over a frozen veneer. A play “ground” with tikes of all ages tangled in the flight of fancy, restorative wind buffeting our temporary presence off the summer’s beach. Another perspective of our neighbor’s family romp in a park.

These images are from the 2006 Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival held on January 21, 2006. The Festival for 2007 was canceled on both, the scheduled, and back-up date, because of the weather conditions. The Winter Kite Festival for 2008 is scheduled for January 12, with a back-up date the following Saturday, Jan. 19.