Obama in Saint Paul

President Obama was recently in St. Paul and made a stop at the Grande Ole Creamery on Grand Avenue. The ice cream there, in my opinion, is really heavenly. It was reported that Mr. Obama ordered a single scoop of Black Hills Gold in a waffle cone. I'm sure Michelle would have frowned on a double scoop. I've never tried, let alone heard, of that flavor. I might just have to put it on my list.

Photo taken by Ben Garvin for the St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Capital

Noel and I went to the History Museum today. This is what the sky looked like just after a downpour and just before another one. This is one of the wettest Junes I've ever experienced. I think we're on track to beat the record set back in the 1890s. 

Dixie's On Grand

Noel and I ate at Dixie's on Grand today. I had a shrimp po' boy and she had a pulled pork sandwich. Delicious. Up above the bar there's a toy train that runs. Constantly. 

Christmas Season 2013/2014 - Saint Paul Cathedral

The Saint Paul Cathedral on Christmas Eve 2013. Photo taken by a friend.

Beautiful Fall Day 2

Looking north on the Lake Street Bridge. The St. Paul side of the Mississippi is in the foreground and the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis is in the background. Photo taken Saturday 10-13-13.

Beautiful Fall Day 1

Dale and I took a walk on the Lake Street Bridge crossing the Mississippi. The fall colors are looking nice. Photo is looking east toward St. Paul.

Como Conservatory

August 1, 2013 was the first day same sex couples could legally get married in the state of Minnesota. This photo shows the Como Conservatory ready for the big event.