Come, relax for a minute at beautiful Lake Harriet. It was a fine summer evening. Sailboats raced, ducks swam, and the sun finally sets. Continue Reading

I love the tinkling sound of water as the snow pack melts. Happy Spring, whatever that means by you. (7s video) If the embedded video does not work for you, here's the link to YouTube: http://youtu.be/REYKwx6GBvQ Continue Reading

Winter winds blew at 23mph, with gusts up to 43mph. The already cool 5ºF air had a windchill of -17°F. Of course, I went cross-country skiing and took video. If you have problems with the video above, try my Winter Windigo video on YouTube. Continue Reading

Frigid cold descends on much of the United States. Most people cuddle up in warm houses. I go outside and play. OK, I only went outside for a bit, just long enough to throw boiling water into the air and watch it freeze. Did I mention I was wearing shorts? And it was -20°F  with a -50° windchill? It was a really cool experience, in multiple meanings of the word. If Continue Reading

This time of year, there's something magical about falling snow. Enjoy some of our recent snowfalls. May you have as much snow as you wish this time of year. If the above video does not load, try the video on YouTube. Continue Reading