Red Wing / Winona

My girlfriend and I wanted to get out of town last week so we took a trip to southern Minnesota to Red Wing and Winona to see the river bluffs.

I'd have to say that the highlights of the trip were the scenic landscapes and Red Wing. However, Winona the city was a bit of a snooze fest. Unless you know people in Winona there isn't a lot to do nor much help to find things when you are driving around ... lost.

After driving around lost without signs (looking for a few different parks and landmarks) I decided Winona's city slogan should be changed to, "Winona. You figure it out!" Despite the confusion we still did have a good time.

I was able to take a few good pics. For the full set on FLICKR click HERE.

Como Zoo

Took a trip this week to the Como Zoo in St. Paul, MN or as I call it the 'sad zoo.' Since it's a free zoo the animals' cages are a bit smaller than your typical zoo in turn making the animals a bit crazy. Hence ... sad zoo.

Here's a few pics. Click for the full set HERE.

Wedding - Nick and Laura Anderson

This post has been a long time coming.

My girlfriend's sister Laura and her fiance Nick got married back in August. I was the official photographer and got to shoot my first wedding. I don't think I'll do it full-time, but I definitely had a fun.

The wedding was held in the beautiful city of Bayfield, WI. This small sleepy town is found along the shores of Lake Superior in the Apostle Islands and attracts sail boats and tourists from all over.

But enough talk. Below are a few selects. Otherwise check out the full set of photos HERE.

New Car

Hell officially froze over this weekend when I FINALLY bought a new car. As many of my friends and family know I've been talking about buying a new car for the last 5+ years. I shocked everyone when this past weekend I finally pulled the trigger.

I surprised even myself when I ended up with a 2009 Honda Civic (Sedan). After months of researching online, test driving quite a few cars, and listening to a lot of sales pitches the Honda Civic arose victorious for me for a number of reasons: roomy, great handling, fast, fun to drive, reliable, and reasonably priced.

The good folks at Walser Honda (in Burnsville, MN) set me up and I have to say I found the whole experience pretty enjoyable. With their one-low price there wasn't any hassling from the sales reps. They leave you alone, answer your questions, and don't pressure you. Overall a great alternative to the typical dealership. If you are looking for a new car, check them out at: www.walser.com

Below are a few pictures I took of my car today. For the full set on FLICKR click HERE.

MN State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair.

Yesterday, my girlfriend and I made it to 'The Great Minnesota Get Together.' Truly a testament to food, capitalism and fat people everywhere. We had a great time and I snapped a few pics along the way.

The full set of photos can be found HERE. Otherwise there are a few selects below.