Category Archives: Travel

Touring Chicago

Posted on December 1, 2013 by waynem

If you ever go to Chicago as a tourist or you have always wanted to go, then this is a must read article by my friend John VanOverbeke which describes in rich detail why Chicago is a must visit location. … Continue reading →

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Graffiti Graveyard Duluth MN

Posted on October 30, 2011 by waynem

Have you ever heard of the concept Graffiti Graveyard? I did a little Google search to see if this was a common name and if there were places like this throughout the country or even throughout the world but all I have not come up with anything. So this must be something peculiar to the City of Duluth Minnesota. Continue reading →

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The Beauty of North Carolina Beaches

Posted on September 3, 2011 by waynem

The Beauty of North Carolina Beaches

I love the beach, it’s plain and simple. I do not think I have ever seen an ugly one. Ok, one that is polluted or something is less than attractive but even one like that still has that rugged allure to it. So now you know I love the beach. Continue reading →

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Adventures on the Light Rail – The Sales Guys

Posted on July 21, 2011 by waynem

Would you agree with me that sometimes sales guys can have a questionable reputation? I do not know, there is just something about some of them that I can not quite put my finger on. Maybe the thing is I sense that I can not really trust some of them. I have many friends and family members that are indeed great people and great sales people so this does not implicate every single sales person but there maybe some generalizing wisdom that might be gleaned from this experience. Maybe hearing some recent conversations among sales men on the train, better known as the light rail, just maybe these conversations will give us some valid reasons for those queasy feelings in out stomach when dealing with some sales people. Continue reading →

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The Museum of Modern Art: New York City

Posted on April 15, 2011 by waynem

The Museum of Modern Art (stylized MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world.[1] The museum’s collection offers an unparalleled overview in modern and contemporary art,[2] including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist’s books, film, and electronic media.
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Minneapolis Stone Arch Bridge Magazine Cover

Posted on March 11, 2011 by waynem

I was contacted by one of the editors of a national magazine, the Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy the monthly journal for The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy because they wanted to use my Stone Arch Bridge image as the cover of their magazine for an upcoming issue.
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Mickey’s Diner in Lights St Paul Minnesota

Posted on February 23, 2011 by waynem

Mickey’s Diner is a 50′ x 10′ classic Art Deco diner car restaurant in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was prefabricated in New Jersey by the Jerry O’Mahony Diner Company of Elizabeth, New Jersey, in 1937 serial # 1067, shipped to Saint Paul by rail, and installed downtown just before World War II. It looks much like it did then and is still open 24 hours a day (and according to its employees, non-stop since it started). It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 as the only building of its kind in Minnesota. It is shown in several Hollywood movies, including The Mighty Ducks, Jingle All the Way, and A Prairie Home Companion, where it is featured prominently in the opening and closing scenes.
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Best Places to Photograph in St. Paul

Posted on February 19, 2011 by waynem

I get asked the question all the time, what are the best places to photograph in St. Paul. Well of course that depends upon what you are really looking for but the way I understand that question is this way, What are the most popular, iconic, interesting places to photograph in St. Paul that will give me the photographer a good chance at getting a good picture? So that is the question I will answer here in this article. It is interesting to me that so many people think there is no beauty in St. Paul. Well I believe this article will dispense with such crazy thoughts and I will show you all kinds of incredible beauty.
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Como Conservatory Orchid Show

Posted on February 9, 2011 by waynem

Como Conservatory Orchid Show
Yes it is still possible that spring will come again.
Last weekend my wife and I got out the orchid show at the Como Conservatory in St Paul.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como_Park,_Zoo,_and_Conservatory
It was a wonderful show and I must tell you it was great to get out of the winter cold and into a summery feeling place. There were preparing the conservatory for the Valentines exhibit which I am sure will be incredible. I may have to get out there again to capture some of that beauty.
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Orchid Show Como Conservatory

Posted on February 5, 2011 by waynem

Orchid Show Como Conservatory
Yes it is still possible that spring will come again.
Last weekend my wife and I got out the orchid show at the Como Conservatory in St Paul.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como_Park,_Zoo,_and_Conservatory
It was a wonderful show and I must tell you it was great to get out of the winter cold and into a summery feeling place. There were preparing the conservatory for the Valentines exhibit which I am sure will be incredible. I may have to get out there again to capture some of that beauty.
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Landmark Center St Paul Winter Carnival 2011

Posted on February 2, 2011 by waynem

Landmark Center St Paul Winter Carnival 2011
The Landmark Center is one of the most recognizable buildings in Minnesota not to mention St Paul, Minnesota. The building has a great history and it is still being used in many interesting ways.
St. Paul’s historic Landmark Center, completed in 1902, originally served as the United States Post Office, Court House, and Custom House for the state of Minnesota. It was designed by Willoughby J. Edbrooke, who served as Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Department in 1891-92. Edbrooke designed a body of public architecture, much of which, like this structure, was completed after his death in 1896. Landmark Center stands in beautiful Rice Park, now housing an arts and culture center for St. Paul.
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St Paul Winter Carnival Ice Sculpture

Posted on February 1, 2011 by waynem

The St Paul Winter Carnival ( www.winter-carnival.com/ ) is an annual event showcasing life in Minnesota and the hearty individuals that live here. It is a great way to get out and enjoy the fresh air and stay sane in the deep Minnesota winters. The ice sculpture event is the event that got me out shooting this particular evening and while I was out I decide to capture the great lights lighting up the night in St. Paul.
This is some of the amazing ice sculpture work. The artistry is amazing.
I love this town!!!
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New York City Skyline : Reflecting Clouds

Posted on January 29, 2011 by waynem

New York City Skyline : Reflecting Clouds
This was from our family trip to New York city in the summer of 2010. This was one of those perfect days, perfect temperature, perfect conditions and everyone was in a good mood.
I would highly recommend the trip.
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guggenheim museum new york

Posted on January 24, 2011 by waynem

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (often referred to as “The Guggenheim”) is a well-known museum located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, United States. It is the permanent home to a renowned collection of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art and also features special exhibitions throughout the year. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, it is one of the 20th century’s most important architectural landmarks.
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Photo of the day: Target Field Twins Stadium Memories of Summer

Posted on January 16, 2011 by waynem

Target Field Twins Stadium Memories of Summer
Take me out to the ball game…
This shot was captured at the Minnesota Twins stadium known as Target Field in Minneapolis Minnesota. This was a great win for Matt Fox’s professional Baseball debut.
I had great fun with the boys and I was able to witness this wonderful sunset.
As Tim would say, “this is quality of life my boys, quality of life.” Thanks Tim and Pat.
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Photo of the Day: Guthrie Theater

Posted on January 11, 2011 by waynem

The Guthrie Theater is a Tony Award winning center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the result of the desire of Sir Tyrone Guthrie, Oliver Rea, and Peter Zeisler to create a resident acting company that would produce and perform the classics in an atmosphere removed from the commercial pressures of Broadway.
The Guthrie Theater has performed in two main-stage facilities. The first building was designed by architect Ralph Rapson and included a 1,441-seat thrust stage designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch, which was active from 1963-2006. After closing its 2005-2006 season, the theater moved to its current facility designed by French architect Jean Nouvel.
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The Guthrie Theater is the best place in the city to take portraits, to see great theater, to eat or just to hang out. I love this place.
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Photo of the Day: Guthrie Theater

Posted on January 1, 2011 by waynem

The Guthrie Theater is the best place in the city to take portraits, to see great theater, to eat or just to hang out. I love this place.
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Photo of the day: Brooklyn Bridge: New York City

Posted on December 12, 2010 by waynem

“The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States. Completed in 1883, it connects the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn by spanning the East River. With a main span of 1,595.5 feet (486.3 m), it was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903, and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.”
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This was part of our family trip to New York city in the summer of 2010
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St Patrick’s Cathedral New York City

Posted on December 6, 2010 by waynem

St Patrick’s Cathedral New York City
“The new cathedral was designed by James Renwick, Jr. in the Gothic Revival style. On August 15, 1858, the cornerstone was laid, just south of the diocese’s orphanage. At that time, present-day midtown Manhattan was far north of the populous areas of New York City.”
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Church of St Paul the Apostle: New York City

Posted on November 22, 2010 by waynem

Whereever I am, I always finding myself looking for interesting architecture and of course New York is a wonderful place to find some of the best.
The Church of St. Paul the Apostle is a substantial Roman Catholic church on Ninth Avenue between 59th and 60th streets, in Manhattan, New York City, New York. It is the mother church of the Paulist Fathers, the first order of Roman Catholic priests founded in the United States.
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New York City : Metropolitan Museum of Art: A moment of peace.

Posted on October 31, 2010 by waynem

“The Metropolitan Museum of Art, known colloquially as The Met, is an art museum located on the eastern edge of Central Park, along what is known as Museum Mile in New York City, USA. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The main building, often referred to simply as “the Met”, is one of the world’s largest art galleries; there is also a much smaller second location in Upper Manhattan, at “The Cloisters”, which features medieval art.”
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Photo of the Day: Lake Calhoun Sailboats

Posted on October 9, 2010 by waynem

Lake Calhoun Sailboats
This location is one of the most iconic in the city of Minneapolis. It is beautiful day or night, summer or winter.
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Picture of the day: Target Field : Minnesota Twins Stadium Target Field Matt Fox Professional Debut

Posted on October 7, 2010 by waynem

Take me out to the ball game…
This shot was captured at the Minnesota Twins stadium known as Target Field in Minneapolis Minnesota. This was a great win for Matt Fox’s professional Baseball debut.
I had great fun with the boys and I was able to witness this wonderful sunset.
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Lake Calhoun Minneapolis Morning Light

Posted on October 7, 2010 by waynem

Lake Calhoun Minneapolis Morning Light
This location is one of the most iconic in the city of Minneapolis. It is beautiful day or night, summer or winter.
This is a more artistic view of this classic scene…
Have a great evening friends.
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Photo of the day: Walker Art Museum Minneapolis

Posted on October 2, 2010 by waynem

“The Walker Art Center is a contemporary art center in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The Walker is considered one of the nation’s “big five” museums for modern art along with the Museum of Modern Art, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim Museum and the Hirshhorn. It was founded in 1879 by lumberman Thomas Barlow Walker and which he formally established at its current location in 1927 as the first public art gallery in the Upper Midwest. Directly across from the museum are the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, which opened in 1988; and the Cowles Conservatory. The Walker Art Center underwent a renovation and expanded the museum in April 2005.”
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