From the Lens - Backyard Campsite
Been on meeting calls since 6:30am today (it is 1:30 now) and seeing this face I think I will take her for a walk before I grab a quick bite to eat… I mean how could I say no. 🐶
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Finally, the day and time have come to flood the rink 👏 🏒 With 3 hrs in so far and this is all the water I have but only 1 hr of it has been 2 hoses. The wind has not been super helpful today as I have had to walk around it quite frequently so far.
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Turning our backyard into a campsite in order to really the summer weather seems to be a highlight of our kids (July 2019, Eden Prairie, MN) -
From the Lens - Numbers
Water drops blurring the view of my numbers at the end of a rainy run (Nevada, IA) -
From the Lens - Bounding through the Snow
This dog loves bounding through the snowdrifts in the backyard to chase the kids (January 2019, Eden Prairie, MN) -
From the Lens - Snow Tree
Snow covered tree in April (April 2019, Eden Prairie, MN) -
From the Lens - Air Travel
Traveling above the clouds is an enjoyable way to travel. In fact, it is a great way to give you different vantage points on thing (Somewhere from AZ to MN over the mountains, May 2019) -
From the Lens - Ancient Sewer
Walking through the stone sewers built by Roman engineers (February 2018, Under the Grossed Budengasse street, Cologne, Germany) -
From the Lens - Jump
Jumping into the New Year and Decade (July 2018, Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado) -
From the Lens - Lainey Lou the Doodle
Lainey Lou the Doodle our Families Best Friend and common fixture in our household. (September 2019) -
From the Lens - Foggy
Fog covering the top of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge (San Fransisco, August 2010) -
From the Lens - Backyard Rink Glow
In the peaceful night the glow of the lights on the hockey rink is very calming (Dec 2019, Eden Prairie, MN) -
From the Lens - November Trail
Running the sloped trails to enjoy the scenery in and around the park was a great way to spend a day off (November 2019, Richard T Anderson Conservatory, Eden Prairie, MN) -
From the Lens - Grand Canyon
Peering over the edge and looking down into the steep Grand canyon walls (June 2015, Rim Trail, Grand Canyon Village) -
From The Lens - Farm Country Sunset
Sunset with a picturesque farm in the background (Wayne Brothers Farm, Ellendale, MN, August 2019) -
From the Lens - Kölner Dom
A morning I won't forget anytime soon as I was the first to the top of the 533 steps of the Kölner Dom (February 2018, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany) 
The Kölner Dom with its twin spires and Gothic Architecture is just amazing (February 2018, Cologne Cathedral, Cologne, Germany) Tuesday Photo Challenge - Back Catalog
Thanks to the pictures in the post Perched On A Roof In Milan where her amazing photos of the Milan Cathedral inspired me to dig into my archive and find another great photo I took from the Cologne Cathedral (i.e., Kölner Dom).
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From the Lens - Many Parks Curve
Great spot to stop and look back over Rocky Mountain National Park. It never gets old looking at those mountains (July 2018, Many Parks Curve Overlook, Estes Park, CO) -
From the Lens - Market
While traveling in Peru to get to our destinations, I enjoyed seeing and wandering around the small towns and markets (Dec 2019, Pukara Peru) -
From the Lens - Stone Stairs
Stone Steps to start the journey up Cadillac Mountain from the North Ridge Trailhead (July 2004, Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME) -
From the Lens - City
Always interesting to see how much your home town has changed during an early morning run when the streets are empty (November 2018, Nevada, IA) -
From the Lens - Foggy Tracks
Foggy tracks that seem to disappear in the distance... (August 2019, Pleasant Hill, Iowa) -
From the Lens - Country Road
There is always miles of road ahead when running in the country (July, 2019, Ollie, Iowa) -
From the Lens - Rice Lake
**One of my favorite local parks that has hilly hiking trail. There is a bench at the top of one trail that gives you this wonderful view of Rice Lake and the Minnesota River (Richard T. Anderson Conservatory, July 2019)**
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From the Lens - Great Wall
**Looking towards Tower 23 in the far distance at the Mutianyu Great Wall before the steep climb to come with no one in sight. (May 2019, Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing China)**
Tuesday Photo Challenge - Wall - What better photo of mine to post for a Wall challenge than a picture of the Great Wall of China. Also, for another photo look back to where this picture was taken check out a previous post of mine. -
From the Lens - Grand Lake
Peaceful afternoon Kayaking on Grand Lake with the Rocky Mountains in the background (July 2018, Grand Lake, Colorado) -
From The Lens - Summer Sunset
Summer sunset run after a busy day is good way to recharge and focus (June 2019, Edenbrook Conservation Area) -
Wordless Wednesday 06/19
Trail running is always my favorite but I enjoyed the company on this Father's day run even more. I might need to get her a better bike if we keep this up. (June 2019, Eden Prairie) -
Wordless Wednesday 06/12
Enjoying the new scenery on an early evening run that was a lot harder than I anticipated (June 2019, Richard T. Anderson Conservatory, Eden Prairie) -
Wordless Wednesday 05/22
*Mutianyu Great Wall in the early mornings before others arrived was so peaceful (May 2019, Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing China)*
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Wordless Wednesday 05/15
Quiet morning run in the streets of Shanghai (May 2019, Shanghai, China) -
Wordless Wednesday 05/08
Running along the Skywalker trail in the early morning hours (May 2019, Skywalker Trail, Sedona, AZ) -
Wordless Wednesday 05/01
*Frozen Hand... I can't believe we got snow in April. (April 2019, Eden Prairie)*
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Wordless Wednesday 04/24
*Almost perfect early morning reflection (April 2019, Round Lake, Eden Prairie) - Flipped*
Almost perfect early morning reflection (April 2019, Round Lake, Eden Prairie) - Original -
Wordless Wednesday 04/17
*Bright lights of the city from above (April 2019, Buffalo, NY)*
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Wordless Wednesday 04/10
Nothing beats a sunset run where you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere but you are really in town. (Edenbrook Conservation Area, Eden Prairie, April 2019) -
Wordless Wednesday 04/03
*Taking a quick break on our run to check out the ducks (Round Lake, Eden Prairie, March 2019)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/27
*Nothing beats a blue sky, ice melting off the pond, and no snow on the trail for a birthday run (March 2019, Eden Prairie)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/20
Let the thawing begin as another backyard rink season comes to a close (March 2019)
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Wordless Wednesday 03/13
Enjoying the beautiful evening run with a blue sky and sun at 6pm in the evening. I could get used to this time change (March 2019, Eden Prairie)
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Wordless Wednesday 03/06
Glad to have the sun coming up earlier in the mornings these days. I appreciate the sunrise runs vs flashlight ones (March 2019, Minnesota)
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Wordless Wednesday 04/18
*Will the snow ever end? That is almost 15" of snow that fell over the course of 48hrs this past weekend (April 2018, Minnesota)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/07
*Beautifully lit Gothic architecture (Cologne Cathedral, Germany - February 2018)*
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Wordless Wednesday 02/07
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Massive Ice Sheets in Lake Erie (Flight from Detroit to Buffalo, January 2018) -
Wordless Wednesday 01/31
*Man's Best Friend (Princess Jezzabella, the Diva of Pink, January 2018)*
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Wordless Wednesday 01/24
*Early morning sunrise over a great looking sheet of ice (US Pond Hockey Championships, Lake Nakomis, January 2017)*
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Wordless Wednesday 01/17
*Silence in the early morning air while running through the freshly fallen snow.*
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Wordless Wednesday 11/08
*First snowfalls always look great as they blanket the yard and trees. (December 2016)*
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Wordless Wednesday 10/25
*Nothing beats coffee in with a tiger in it (August 2015, Pudong Airport, Shanghai, China)*
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Wordless Wednesday 10/18
*Glowing moon in the night sky over the bay (August 2017, Phippsburg, ME)*
Glowing moon in the night sky over the bay (August 2017, Phippsburg, ME)
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Wordless Wednesday 10/11
*Peaceful view of the night sky from the light of the moon on an evening walk (October 2016)*
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Wordless Wednesday 09/27
*View from the top of a Mountain (August 2017, Estes Cone, Estes Park, CO)*
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Wordless Wednesday 09/20
*Crashing waves into the rocks (August 2017, Popham Beach, Phippsburg, ME)*
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Wordless Wednesday 06/21
*Completed Kitchen Remodel (Day 44, June 2017)*
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Wordless Wednesday 06/14
Dog days of summer for PJ who basks in the sun (June 2017)
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Wordless Wednesday 06/07
*Watching the powerful rushing water pour over the cliff of the Horseshoe Falls (June 2017, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)*
*Front facing view of the Horseshoe Falls (June 2017, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada)*
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Wordless Wednesday 05/30
*Sunset over fluffy white clouds (Flying from MSP to BUF, May 2017)*
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Wordless Wednesday 05/17
*Progress... Sometimes slower than you hope but glad it is still on track. (Kitchen Remodel Day 31, May 2017)*
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Wordless Wednesday 05/03
*The only path to reach East Quoddy Light is at low tide so you can walk out there, but be careful (July 2004, Campobello Island, NB, CA)*
One of my favorite Light Houses to visit mostly because the hike out to the Light House has to be timed just right and you don’t want to get stuck on one of the islands along the way. Not to mention you can find lots of animals during that low tide that would otherwise be under sometimes 22 ft of water.
*East Quoddy Light as the locals call it or Head Harbor Light Station as found on most maps (July 2004, Campobello Island, NB, CA)*
*Starfish the size of your hand with a good sized Sea Urchin (July 2004, East Quoddy Light, Campobello Island, NB, CA)*
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Wordless Wednesday 04/19
*Kitchen Remodel Day 1 Demolition (April 2017)*
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Wordless Wednesday 04/12
*Our two really amazing pups, Tucker and PJ (March 2014)*
I shared this yesterday on Instagram but thought I would share it here as well. Our pups Tucker and PJ were our first kids before all the human ones came along. This picture was taken in March 2014 right after a haircut.
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Wordless Wednesday 04/05
*Intriguing rock creations from long ago carved by the mighty Colorado River (June 2015, South Rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/29
*Catching a glimpse of water and sunshine from the trail in the dark heavy cover of the trees (July 2016, Rice Marsh Lake Park, Chaska, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/22
*Looking down into the valley of the Rio Colca (December 2007, Near Lari, Peru)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/08
*Shadows taking a walk in the afternoon sun (March 2017, Eden Prairie, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 03/01
*Fresh snow on my running trail.. Did I ever mention I like running in the snow :) (Eden Prairie, MN, March 2017)*
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Wordless Wednesday 12/28
*Sometimes what appears to be the path less traveled still has great views from the top (July 2004, North Ridge Trail Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME)*
*Views from the top of Cadillac Mountain (July 2004, Cadillac Mountain, Bar Harbor, ME)*
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My Traveling Myth
I am flying back from a 3-day work trip, and thanks to the WordPress offline app I can write while at 10k feet.
One of the strange tricks my mind tells me is that when I am going to go on a work trip I will have more free time. It tells me I will have time to explore the city, write, read more, watch a movie at the hotel or even work out more. However, most of all that is a myth as what ends up happening is going to the office at my normal time but staying much later than normal. Then that is normally followed up by going out to dinner with consultants or co-workers which always lasts much longer than anticipated. Now I am not saying I don't have fun eating and chatting with others (much better than eating by myself) but it is things my mind always forgets happen when I am thinking/planning for an upcoming trip.
*Flying over Milwaukee, WI in route to Buffalo, NY (December 2016)*
In the upcoming months, I will be traveling about once per month and I am hoping it will allow me to do more of the things that I have hoped to do when traveling. Since I have found with most things so far this year, creating a habit or setting a goal would be a great start. I will make sure to keep you posted on how it goes and hopeful can share any tips/tricks I might have found helpful.
Have you ever fallen into this travel myth?
Fast forward a couple of weeks and I am on the second day of my vacation and am finally finding time to finish/publish this post I started. In case I don't write another post before Christmas, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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Wordless Wednesday 11/30
Looking out over the Tree Farm and remembering all the weekends I spent there as a child. Look in the distance to the large pine trees that 25 years ago were only saplings and now overgrown. (November 2016, G&R Plantation, Osceola IA)It’s Not This Time of Year Without… a trip to the Christmas Tree Farm (i.e. G&R Plantation).
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Wordless Wednesday 10/26
*Sights and sounds of a crackling campfire on a chilly Fall night (October 2016, Lake Zumbra, Victoria, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 10/05
*Looking out over the countryside landscape from the center of a Corn Maze... HELP! (October 2016, LuceLine Orchards, Watertown, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 09/28
*Man's Best Friend (Tucker Buddy Foo Foo I, September 2016)*
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Wordless Wednesday 09/14
*Looking down from one of the many edges at Machu Picchu to the Urubamba River below (December 2007, Machu Picchu, Peru)*
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Wordless Wednesday 09/07
*Early morning reflections over the water (August 2015, Round Lake Park, Eden Prairie, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 08/31
*Fish and Dolphins land-bound (August 2015, Yu Garden, Shanghai, China)*
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Wordless Wednesday 08/24
*Dark morning run on an overgrown trail (August 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 08/17
*Fluffy Clouds over a field of Corn (July 2015, Ollie, IA)*
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Wordless Wednesday 08/10
*Olympic Spirit (August 2016 My own artwork for an upcoming Olympic Party)*
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Wordless Wednesday 08/03
*Lifting the Fog in the morning hours (August 2016, Lotus Lake, Eden Praire, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 07/27
*Powerful Minnehaha Falls slowly/continuously cutting through the limestone (July 2016, Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 07/20
*Fresh snowfall covering the tree branches (March 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 07/13
*Waves crashing against the shore below Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (July 2004, Bristol, ME)*
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Wordless Wednesday 07/06
*Rushing Minnehaha Creek from the historic Edina Mills Site (July 2016, Edina Mills Site, Edina, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 06/29
*Early morning sunrise over the trees (June 2016, Eden Prairie, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 06/22
*Rushing water over Sand Creek Falls (July 2014, Lagoon Park, Jordan, MN)*
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Wordless Wednesday 06/08
*Clouds rolling in over the mountains tops (December 2007, somewhere between Cusco and Machu Picchu, Peru)*
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Wordless Wednesday 05/25
Somewhere over the rainbow..... *(June 2015 Flagstaff, AZ)*
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Wordless Wednesday 05/18
*Light shining through the clouds on a long drive*
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Wordless Wednesday 04/20
**Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe**
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Wordless Wednesday 04/13
