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Saint Paul guy. Rides bikes. Audiologist. Listens to jazz.

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Full moon over a snow-covered lake. Many trees and 2 planters with decorative lights on a snowy patio in the foreground

Full moon over a snow-covered lake. Many trees and 2 planters with decorative lights on a snowy patio in the foreground

A lovely full moon tonight in Northern #Minnesota

01.02.2026 02:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
People gathered on a snowy street corner holding candles.

People gathered on a snowy street corner holding candles.

About 40 of my neighbors on the East side of #SaintPaul gathered with candles tonight to remember the lives of people murdered by ICE and those who now live in fear in #Minnesota

25.01.2026 03:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Clouds approaching the coast above a red and white striped lighthouse

Clouds approaching the coast above a red and white striped lighthouse

Souter Lighthouse #SeaScape #Sunderland #England
#clouds #photography #eastcoastkin

16.01.2026 16:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Photo of album cover titled โ€œCrunch Timeโ€ by Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff

Photo of album cover titled โ€œCrunch Timeโ€ by Hank Crawford and Jimmy McGriff

Groovinโ€™ with Hank and Jimmy #JazzSky

12.01.2026 23:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks. Itโ€™s a lovely place in winter.

10.01.2026 02:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bright sun shines on snow-covered evergreens with a blue sky on Mount Spokane

Bright sun shines on snow-covered evergreens with a blue sky on Mount Spokane

Wonderful #sunny #winter #scape on #MountSpokane from 2023
#ForestFriday #snow #BlueSkyArtShow #photography #EastCoastKin #nature

10.01.2026 01:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 73    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bamburgh Castle on a green hill with clouds above

Bamburgh Castle on a green hill with clouds above

Bamburgh Castle August 2025 #Northumberland #Photography #UK

05.01.2026 01:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
White lily with droplets of water on the petals

White lily with droplets of water on the petals

Happy #NewYear friends! #photography

01.01.2026 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Common sunflower in bright sun

Common sunflower in bright sun

One of my favorite #photographs of #flowers from 2025. Taken in the gardens at Dunvegan on #IsleOfSkye

31.12.2025 19:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Two people dressed in black standing in the snow next to a tall pine tree in the the Lost 40 woods in Northern Minnesota.

Two people dressed in black standing in the snow next to a tall pine tree in the the Lost 40 woods in Northern Minnesota.

Happy #ThickTrunkTuesday! A lovely old #WhitePine in the #Lost40 scientific and natural area in Itasca county #Minnesota
#trees #snowshoe

16.12.2025 16:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Green ocotillo bush with Mule Ears rock formation in the background.

Green ocotillo bush with Mule Ears rock formation in the background.

Beautiful! Big Bend is magical

13.12.2025 13:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

May his memory be a blessing. Peace be with you.

01.12.2025 00:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Bright red, orange and yellow leaves on a maple tree

Bright red, orange and yellow leaves on a maple tree

Thinking of one month ago as todayโ€™s all-day snow shower continuesโ€ฆ
#SaintPaul #Minnesota #snow

30.11.2025 00:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
LP playing on the turntable with the jacket laying on top. 1977 jam session with Milt Jackson (vibes) and Ray Brown (bass). Other musicians include Monty Alexander (piano), Clark Terry (trumpet), Eddie Lockjaw Davis (sax) and Jimmie Smith (drums)

LP playing on the turntable with the jacket laying on top. 1977 jam session with Milt Jackson (vibes) and Ray Brown (bass). Other musicians include Monty Alexander (piano), Clark Terry (trumpet), Eddie Lockjaw Davis (sax) and Jimmie Smith (drums)

#MiltJackson and #RayBrown on the turntable for a mellow Sunday evening #Jazz session #JazzSky

23.11.2025 23:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โค๏ธ

20.11.2025 23:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Looking up at the skylight and terracotta monkeys climbing the arches inside the main hall in the Natural History Museum in London

Looking up at the skylight and terracotta monkeys climbing the arches inside the main hall in the Natural History Museum in London

Climbing up the arches at the #NaturalHistoryMuseum in #London #England

16.11.2025 23:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Red aurora borealis in night sky

Red aurora borealis in night sky

Green and red aurora borealis in the sky above trees in Saint Paul Minnesota

Green and red aurora borealis in the sky above trees in Saint Paul Minnesota

Fun to see this right on the middle of #SaintPaul!
#Aurora #NorthernLights

12.11.2025 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Album cover โ€œMinor Moveโ€ by Tina Brooks. Image of Brooks holding a saxophone.

Album cover โ€œMinor Moveโ€ by Tina Brooks. Image of Brooks holding a saxophone.

Tina Brooksโ€™ โ€œMinor Moveโ€ sounds wonderful with my coffee on a relaxed Saturday morning. Such a great session with Lee Morgan, Sonny Clark, Doug Watkins and Art Blakey

#NowPlaying #Jazz #JazzSky #MusicSky

08.11.2025 17:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Part of the wetlands in California. the photo shows several small areas of land with water all around them. There are bushes down the left side.

Part of the wetlands in California. the photo shows several small areas of land with water all around them. There are bushes down the left side.

โ€œEvery drop of water, every breath of air, every blade of grass whispers the same truth: we are but custodians of this planet, entrusted with its care for generations yet to come.โ€
โ€• Aloo Denish Obiero

06.11.2025 19:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 315    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks. It is a dramatic place

04.11.2025 21:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Eilean Donan Castle reflected in the water that surrounds it

Eilean Donan Castle reflected in the water that surrounds it

Eilean Donan Castle
#PhotoOfTheDay #Reflection
#Scotland #Highland
#photography #naturephotography #nature #scape

04.11.2025 20:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 51    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tree branches cast a shadow on a cream-colored 19th century farm house with red trim. Water pump in the foreground and a clear blue sky above

Tree branches cast a shadow on a cream-colored 19th century farm house with red trim. Water pump in the foreground and a clear blue sky above

The tree branches cast dramatic #shadows on this 19th century rural home in historic Forestville #Minnesota #scape #photography #autumn #midwest
mnhs.org

04.11.2025 01:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A two-sided flag with US Stars and Stripes on one side and Canadian maple leaf on the other

A two-sided flag with US Stars and Stripes on one side and Canadian maple leaf on the other

#WorldSeries game 7

02.11.2025 02:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Orange and red leaves on a maple tree next to a lake with a blue sky at Phalen Park, Saint Paul MN

Orange and red leaves on a maple tree next to a lake with a blue sky at Phalen Park, Saint Paul MN

A cool autumn walk in the park
#SaintPaul #Minnesota
#BlueSkyArtShow #autumn
#EastCoastKin #photography

01.11.2025 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trees of the neighborhood with colorful fall leaves against a bright blue sky

Trees of the neighborhood with colorful fall leaves against a bright blue sky

Hoping the golden glow of autumn fills your day with happiness

26.10.2025 12:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Sock monkey Halloween decoration hanging from a wall sconce covered in a web

Sock monkey Halloween decoration hanging from a wall sconce covered in a web

Embracing the mess for the season. #webs #halloween

18.10.2025 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Colorful leaves in the forest with a blue sky

Colorful leaves in the forest with a blue sky

Jagged slate, trees and a blue sky along the St Louis River at Jay Cooke State Park in Minnesota

Jagged slate, trees and a blue sky along the St Louis River at Jay Cooke State Park in Minnesota

Interpretative sign along the trails at Jay Cooke state park explaining the Anishinaabe understanding of the significance of a healthy ecosystem

Interpretative sign along the trails at Jay Cooke state park explaining the Anishinaabe understanding of the significance of a healthy ecosystem

On #IndigenousPeoplesDay Iโ€™m spending time in the woods near the St Louis River in #Minnesota where #Anishinaabe people have lived for many generations. It is one of those perfect fall days filled with sunshine and color.
Gid-Ani-Mino-Bimaadizimin

13.10.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Stunning!

07.10.2025 02:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Waterfall split in to several streams with gray rock and green vegetation in foreground.  A blue/gray sky behind mountains in the background

Waterfall split in to several streams with gray rock and green vegetation in foreground. A blue/gray sky behind mountains in the background

River Brittle on the way to the #FairyPools #IsleOfSkye #Scotland #WaterfallWednesday #photography #EastCoastKin

25.09.2025 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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