St Paul Undressed

Ice

First picture of the year, there goes one of my new years resolutions.

Let It Snow . . some more

The public skating rink downtown, Saint Paul.  I should be skating not taking pictures of people skating.  Not sure if I have mentioned it before on this blog but we have been getting a lot of snow this year.

Down Town Minneapolis

The tallest building in Minneapolis the 55 story, 792 foot IDS tower. Beautiful inside and out. Another lucky shot for me form my car.

Colors, Light and Noise

If you live in Minnesota, in December, you are probably cold right now. The cold isn’t so bad. We kind of get used to it. But the days are very short in December, as I write this it is 7:00 AM and still dark out, the sun will not rise until 7:45. The sun will set at about 4:30. Seasonal affective disorder is fairly common here. One thing that helps is to go some place that is well lit and warm. I took a short two hour vacation from winter yesterday, and of course I had to take some pictures.

Snow Rose

It is going to snow all weekend in the Twin Cities which will be nice because maybe we will have some double digit temperatures for a day.  After it snows the temperature usually drops.   It would be great if I did not have to go out on appointments but I do.  It usually works that way.  I have appointments all day Saturday and it is supposed to snow all day.  Enjoy the snow rose, stay warm and take care when shoveling snow.

Victorian Collage

This is just for fun. It does make a colorful photo.  This is a great time to buy a home in St. Paul, the number of homes on the market has gone down slightly but there are still plenty to choose from, and prices are lower in the Fall and Winter then they are in the Spring.  Most of these pictures were taken in the Crocus Hill neighborhood.  For a look at prices follow the link.

The Window

Picture taken out the window of the St. Paul, central library.  The building it self is amazing but so are the views from the windows.  On one side there is a view of the Mississippi River and through this window is a view of Rice Park, and the Landmark Center.  The central library is not only beautiful inside and out but becasue it is a library, a federal depositor library even, it has a lot of books in it.  Reading a book is a bit different than reading a web site, but I won’t get into that.

Duck

Swimming in lake Como.

The Holiday Inn

Located on w7th and Kellogg, across from the Xcel energy center.  This is one of the local hotels that the Republicans will be staying in during the 2008 republican national convention.

Alexander Ramsey House

Make a call on Anna Ramsey, wife of the first territorial governor, at St. Paul’s Ramsey House. Guides dressed as her servants may even surprise you with a tour of the Victorian home and some fresh cookies. Enjoy a glimpse into family and servant life in the 1870s. One of the nation’s best preserved Victorian-era homes, the Ramsey House features carved walnut woodwork, marble fireplaces, crystal chandeliers and many original furnishings. Pick up Victorian-era souvenirs in the Carriage House gift shop.

The holiday programs and tours are a lot of fun.  See upcoming events.