Monday, December 28, 2009

Snow Eating Monster!


You learn something new every day. Today I learned that there are machines that will eat snow! Cool beans.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Sunday, December 13, 2009

Trashed!



Occasionally, this Saint Paul chick heads across the river to Minneapolis. Trailer Trash's Christmas Show at Lee's Liquor Lounge is ALWAYS worth the trek!

Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Town Talk Diner





LOVE this joint! Food is fabulous and anyplace that does bacon THIS good is ok in my book!

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Holy Mackeral Tattoo Studio Continued

The art on the wall of the studio is varied and really interesting. Most of it has some element of gore or edge to it but I found this particular series fascinating.
Take a good close look at this. It's really incredible all the little things you can find in it.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Holy Mackeral Tattoo Studio

Not only is this place really cool and filled with fun and surprising art, but the owner Vern is professional AND nice as pie to boot!

Friday, November 06, 2009

The Schmidt Brewery

The crown jewel, in my opinion, along West 7th is the Schmidt Brewery. Now abandoned and for sale, I really hope they do something great with this gorgeous classic history landmark!

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Grand 7

I've never been in this joint but it's at the bottom of Ramsey Hill (which leads to Grand Avenue - sort of - hence the name Grand 7).

Monday, November 02, 2009

INK!

West 7th seems to be host to a variety of tattoo studios. This is one called Visual Addiction.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Mixed Bag

Saint Paul truly is a mixed bag of cultures. Here is the Czechoslovakian American Hall on West 7th. It's now a restaurant called Glockenspiel, but I've always wondered if they still have gatherings of Czechoslovakian American's there.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Just a block or two from West 7th. I love this sign.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

West 7th Street



FINALLY some fresh pics. West 7th is more than just a street, it's a neighborhood. One I've been wanting to photograph for some time now. I started today but am by no means done. But I hope you enjoy it, because we'll be here for a spell.

Sunday, October 04, 2009

Renaissance Festival

Technically, outside the city limits, way outside actually, but I loved these "jars" for lack of a better word. The artist told me that they were originally created to ward evil spirits off people's graves. I thought they were fabulous!



Sunday, September 27, 2009

Used Book Store on Grand Avenue

Loved the map of Minnesota with the big Uff Da on it! It is surrounded by books regarding the area. It's a terrible shot taken with my little point and shoot, but it's all local charm.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Sunday, September 13, 2009

el barrio

At 6th and Wacouta. This joint serves up some SERIOUSLY great salsa! As tasty as it is beautiful.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Livestock. Don't think it's award winning but I think I captured their best side, don't you?

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Massive Crowd Scene at the Food Lines!

Just a few people show up for the Great Minnesota Get Together. Just one or two.

Cheese Curds

Not on a stick but by far one of the most popular staples of the State Fair, or should I say FARE????

Monday, September 07, 2009

While today is officially the last day of the State Fair, I promised you folks 12 days of photos and this only makes day 8 so stay tuned for 4 more days of fair fun!

Friday, September 04, 2009

The Year of SPAM!

Yes, that's right folks! SPAM now has it's very own building at the fair! As if is deserves any less. Deep fried SPAM bites on a stick anyone?

Thursday, September 03, 2009

Fair Hair

Also known as a Fair-do, kids young and old can lay down a few bills and walk away with a stunning new look. 2.5 cans of aerosol hairspray per do. So much for the ozone.

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

The Sky Tower

A few years ago I heard that the fire department was doing rescue training on the Sky Tower because it was a very real possibility that this ancient ride would go KAPUT at the state fair. But I rode it anyway. What a rebel!

Monday, August 31, 2009

Princess Kay of the Milky Way

Teen-aged beauty queens heads carved in butter? Hells yeah! We got that here!

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Award winning honey

I love that the honeycombs are in the jars with the honey. So beautiful!

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Scenes from the State Fair


What better time to pick up the photo blog again than the State Fair? We'll enjoy 12 days of photos!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Saint Paul skyline, and a bitchin' bike

Looking northwest into Saint Paul from the river. Ignore that girl in the shot. She totally ruined my photo!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

It Came To Me In A Dream

Time to start posting again and so now, after an 18 month absence, Picture Saint Paul.