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A baby boomer who never wholeheartedly embraced political activism, yet always was leaning to the progressive causes. Unwilling to relinquish his country to the authoritarian conservatism that has risen to power over the last thirty years, he is taking on a more public presence to promote positive and truthful discourse. Less attempting to persuade ideologues, he hopes to encourage reasonable people to join in denouncing the falsehoods and misleading statements of any group or individual. He has faith that collectively the world has more decent people then corrupt souls, but the honest must not remain uninvolved.So a misanthropic recluse is speaking out.
A Snow Sculpture Contest was held on the Mall in the Uptown area of Minneapolis on Saturday, February 6, 2010. It was in conjunction with a number of events held by the City of Lakes Loppet. The images displayed here are from the time that the participants were practicing their artwork — from 9 am until 1 pm. Continue Reading
This wizard showed up at the 2010 Art Sled Rally! at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis Minnesota on Saturday, January 30. As with any good wizard, this fellow slid around with masterful deception. Superior to all the other superb magic that blanketed the hill on the crisp winter day, this long beard took on the challenge with ease. And then there were the technical wizards. Continue Reading
I did get my kite fix last Saturday. The cold was hard on my aging camera batteries. They seem to drain more rapidly, but as they are years old with many cycles on them I am not surprised. I stated to shoot around 12:30. The last image my batteries were able to capture was 3:00. On the walk home I gathered a few necessities from the Hardware store; in all a brilliantly productive day.
While on a walk on January 10th, 2005 I came across the poster for the 4th Annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival.Until spying the poster I had no idea that there was such an event. I now anticipate attending, each year. Part of the reason I was out walking in the Linden Hills location was because of the unseasonably warm weather we were experiencing. Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival • Saturday, 1/9/2010 The festival will take place on the north end of Lake Harriet near the Bandshell, located at 4135 W. Lake Harriet Parkway; admission is free. Fun family activities at the festival include ice fishing, horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoeing, a kid’s medallion hunt and a marshmallow roast. Continue Reading
I believe my neighbors are trying to poison me. The incidents have been gong on for years. Again three plates of Christmas cookies have been dropped off, and I have no will power. Sugar surges through my veins and prompts me to reach for another bar or cookie, and of course chocolate is a key poison enticer.
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I had been staying around my house for weeks. I had not been out to any public event since the end of August. I had done a number of small household projects, and was as my habit, I did some photography of the processes, but even those were done with little zeal. I was thinking I really needed to get out and participate in some activity.
Twin Cities CariFest is a celebration of the sights and sound of the Caribbean Islands, by the residents of the Twin Cities metro area. A free event with a family flavor. A costumed parade with all ages participating, followed a sound-system along the Mississippi River West River Parkway. And what really drew this photographer was the Calypso, Soca, Chutney and Reggae that continued to be pumped out by both live performers and an attentive DJ. The crowd kept on movin’ and gyrating all the while. Continue Reading
July 4th, 2009 • Near the Spoonbridge and Cherry, awards were presented for some of most fantastically decorated bikes. Besides the bikes, hula hoops abounded. Harmony Hoops provided some instructional tips, and gyration took hold. Slide show after the jump. (Photos by Alan Wilfahrt)
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Minnesota backyards are in full bloom again. Here’s a slideshow showing summer settling in. If this slideshow is not displaying properly on your browser, click here to view the photos on Flickr. Continue Reading
