North Shore

Last week my girlfriend and I needed to get away for a few days so we took a trip up to the North Shore around Duluth. The trip was a blast and perfect weather (high 40s/low 50s); the sun was out and it felt like springtime.

Some of the places we visited include: Canal Park, Gooseberry Falls, Tettegouche State Park, Split Rock Lighthouse, Lake Superior Zoo, and lots of good places to eat.

And with any occasion I had my camera in tow so below are a few pics from the adventure. Enjoy!
















Villians EVERYWHERE!!!

Como Zoo

Continuing the zoo adventures I decided to post a few photos from my trip to the Como Zoo I had back in February.

Truthfully, the Como Zoo has come along way (in terms of size of the animal enclosures) from when I was a kid, but it's still kinda sad. As by normal zoo standards the cages/enclosures still seem way too small and depressing to me. The animals are either bored, depressed or just have gone stir crazy. I guess that's what you get when upgrades depend on donations and not fees. So, next time you visit the Como Zoo be sure to make a donation for the animals' sake.

If you decide you don't want to be depressed and skip the animals all together you can still stop over at the conservatory and see all the exotic and tropical plants and flowers. Lots to see and a fun trip. A photographer's dream.

Enjoy the pics.

Walk with the Animals

Looks like its been a while since I last posted up. So I've got some new material (mainly pics).

With this past weekend came a nice warm break to old man winter's frozen death grip on our Minnesotan climate. We are talking 40 degree weather folks ... a HEAT WAVE!! So my girlfriend and I got out to the MN Zoo (being members) to watch the animals and also enjoy the warmer temps.

I love the MN Zoo and every time I go I feel like a kid again ... and I can't help but take a zillion photos. The highlight on this zoo adventure would have to be the leopards in the new Russian exhibit. (Side note - If you haven't been to the new Russian exhibit to see the Grizzly Bears you are missing out.) However, every time I walk by the leopards they are always either asleep or just laying there bored. This time was different ... they were chasing after each other, pouncing all over the place and playing. It made for a much more enjoyable experience and better photos.

Below are a few pics of the latest MN Zoo adventure. Enjoy!










Watch out for ATTACK TURTLE!!!