Stone Arch Bridge Series

The photo below of the Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis was taken on one of my very first photohikes in April of 2009. It was taken with a Kodak DC3400 Zoom, a digital camera manufactured in 2000. Needless to say, when I got my Canon Rebel XSi, there was more than one photo I wish I could retake with the new camera, including this one.

Stone Arch Bridge A

Since it is a stone bridge, of course it is still there and I've been in the area repeatedly. But since the last time I was in the spot where the photo was taken, something had happened to the stairs and they were blocked off. On repeated visits. But then one day in September when I visited, the stairway was open!

Stone Arch Bridge ~ Angle #1

The photo above was my favorite from the series.

Stone Arch Bridge ~ Angle #2

This photo most looks like the one taken in 2009.

Stone Arch Bridge ~ Angle #3

Trying to get an image of the length of the bridge here. Island was in the way of the best shot.

Stone Arch Bridge ~ Angle #4

Minneapolis prominently displayed in the background.

James J. Hill House at Night

I recently took a tour of the James J. Hill House. The house was completed for Mr. Hill, who was the chief executive officer of the Great Northern Railway, in 1891. At more than 36,000 square feet, it is the largest mansion on Summit Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. I visited to take the Gas Light Tour, a rare offering in which visitors can view the home in the evening.

James J. Hill House at Night

 

Dragon Wall Sconce

Grand Hallway

Pipe Organ in the Gallery

View the rest of photos from the James J. Hill House Gas Light Tour

Evening at the Cathedral of Saint Paul

I recently attended a Minnesota Wild game in Saint Paul. They played against the Detroit Red Wings and lost handily, I don't even want to post the pictures I took there. So here's a photo of the great view I had when we returned to our car after the game.

Cathedral of Saint Paul

Wyandot County Court House

I was recently on vacation in Ohio. While I was there, a bar called Shotzy's in Upper Sandusky was having an opening night. We pulled into town just as the sun was going down and parked by this, the Wyandot County Court House. Though the lighting wasn't so great, I just had to snap a few photos!

Wyandot County Court House

Justice & Liberty

Wyandot County Court House Sign

Didn't really read this sign until I got the photos home, though. That's just a little creepy.