House Prep

Blasting an old paint job with a high-pressure hose.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

basil

Photo: Michael Wright 

Whittier Park swimming pool

Children's pool next to the recreation center in Whittier Park, north side of the park.  Don't you just want to jump in?

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Filled with Fun.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

6 wheels on my front gate, and I'm just rolling along

Wheelgate, on Bloomington.

There be a great love of bicycles in South Minneapolis.

Photo: Michael Wright  

Mystery Park

Where is this park (It's within the PhillipsWhittier neighborhoods)?

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

mural

Photo: Michael Wright 

We Like Nice Bikes

This week, 8 more Nice Ride stations were installed, bringing the total number in the Nice Ride bike-rental network to 95.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

circle of life

four directions.

Photo: Michael Wright  

Victorian Decorative Details

One of the many Victorian-style houses near the Minneapolis Institute of Arts--this one on First Avenue.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Breaking Away

at Washburn Oaks Park

Photo: Marz

I love the green building all snuggled up against another monolithic color, with the shy satellite dishes peeking over the top.

Isn't it nice and cool today, by comparison?

Photo: Michael Wright  

Surreal Morning

The high contrast shadow in this arch reminds me of the paintings of Giorgio de Chiroco, the Italian Surrealist painter ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_de_Chirico and http://www.abcgallery.com/C/chirico/chirico.html) as in Piazza d'Italia, below.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Bat Berries Bike Gloves

E. picking raspberries along the Greenway. A couple kids came along and were intrigued.
"Can we do that too?" they asked.
She showed them how; I got the sense they'd never picked berries before.

Photo: Francesca DiPiazza

Global Market, World Cup

Women's World Cup Final
The USA lost to Japan, 2-2, on penalty kicks.

photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Window Geometry

Photo: Esther Perry

Sit With Dreams

Mosaic seating at the north east corner of Peavey Park, Chicago and Franklin Avenues.  There are four complexes of seating, each with dream-like figures and designs.  Try them out to experience the vibrations from the embodied spirits.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

365 Meeting

Photogs meet up at Bob's Java Hut

Photo: Fresca's camera on self-timer

Chainsaw bear

On 26th, just south of Little Earth.

Photo: Michael Wright  

New York ___ZA and moon

A Slice of New York Pizza, especially good when the moon hits your eye.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

After Last Night's Rain

On the Greenway.


Photo: Margaret Haney

US v. Brazil, Women's World Cup

Sunday morning, watching the 2011 Women's World Cup [link to schedule etc.] at Midtown Global Market (where you can watch all the games for free on their public TVs).

The USA made a last minute goal to tie with Brazil, then won the game in a kick-out.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

the flowers are out

Photo: Michael Wright 

en avant

Municipal works fence, by Hiawatha.

Photo: Michael Wright  

TV, Nite

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Ace Americana

 

A fantastic old cash register at Welna Hardware Inc on 2438 Bloomington Ave.

Photo: Michael Wright  

Day After the 4th of July

Did they see stars at Fair Oaks?

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Red, White, and Blue

Walking down 28th Street on the Fourth of July

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Church near little earth.

Photo: Michael Wright  

day lily

I love the Minnesotan summers just for the flowers.
Photo: Michael Wright 

Lyndale Behind Bars and Under Lights

Photo: Esther Perry