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  • The blue hour is the last stop before dark. It is a great time for taking pictures like this. Minnesota State Fair.
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  • This ride at the Minnesota State Fair looks like fun - for other people!
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  • I love the patterns that can be found in slow exposures of carnival rides.
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  • The Minnesota State Fair has a new ride.  Slow, but offers a great view.
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  • In Eagan, MN the fireworks are always good.
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  • As viewed from Boom Island, about a mile upstream from the 3rd Ave. bridge, where this show is launched. Still plenty of impact from this Target Corporation sponsored event.
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  • St. Paul has an active Japanese society. Every year at the Como Park Conservatory, this celebration of culture is capped with the quiet rememberence of ancestors.  Each lantern is provided by a family to honor  family members who have passed on.
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  • For seven years the Red Bull Crashed Ice downhill skating races have been held in St. Paul. The backdrop for this extravaganza is the historic St. Paul Cathedral. The Crashed Ice crew augments the already beautiful church with a top notch light show.
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  • Bloomington, MN holds their Independence Day celebration on July 3rd. Their fireworks show is among the best in the state. And such a scenic setting on Normandale Lake.
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  • The Milwaukee Road Steam Engine 261 was built in 1944 and retired in 1954. In 1993, it was rebuilt and returned to service as an excursion train.  It is based in Minneapolis.
    261 at Nicollet Island_IMG3626.JPG
  • The B-17 Superfortress played a critical role during WW II n bombing German industrial sites. Important features of this aircraft included armoring to protect the crew and mounted, heavy machine guns that protected the craft on all sides. These measures reduced bomb-carrying capacity, but increased the success rate and longevity of the craft and crews.
    The B-17 Superfortress Visists St Pa...JPG
  • Bloomington, MN holds their Independence Day celebration on July 3rd. Their fireworks show is among the best in the state. And such a scenic setting on Normandale Lake.
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  • As the sailing ships come and go, commerical shipping continues. This is the 1000 ft. American Spirit arriving at the docks to pick up a load of iron ore Taconite.
    Tall Ships, Ore Freighter_IMG5173.JPG
  • At the 2022 Fest of Sail in Two Harbors, MN. The opening event is a "Parade of Sail" in which the participating boats line up offshore and then sail in procession along the shoreline  back to the harbor. This location provided plenty of seating on the rocks for viewing the boats up close as they sailed by.
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  • Toward the end of the show, the Angels seem to disappear, then suddenly reappear coming directly toward the audience - breaking into a wide burst just as they approach the stands.
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  • All Six Team Members in close formation for a last run past the audience.  And yes, six jets are a lot noisier than one!
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  • A very close head to head opposing pass. Even at 1/2000 second, if I track one jet the other will be a bit fuzzy.
    Head to Head_IMG5256-Edit-2.JPG
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