Summer is quickly coming to a close. I am ready for school to start up again (except for the whole packing thing), but the end of summer would not be the same without a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. Second only in size to the Texas State Fair on a national level, the fair ...
I was sitting in my family’s backyard a few weeks ago when I noticed that one of the two elm trees was loosing leaves. We were a bit surprised, given that it was June. We contacted a tree company who came out and diagnosed this tree and the other elm in our backyard with dutch ...
I just returned from a trip with my family to the north shore of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. The weather was pleasant – highs were in the mid 70s and raindrops were few and far between. It was a nice escape from the warm 90 degree weather we have had here in the Twin ...
I went to the Como Zoo and Conservatory again yesterday. This time I went with my Uncle Bob and brother. The temperature was perfect, and it wasn’t that busy. We had a great time. Check out these photos from our excursion.
I went with my brother Brian to the Como Zoo in St. Paul today. He is really into animals, and they just opened a new polar bear exhibit yesterday; so I figured it was time we paid a visit. Check out these pictures from our expedition.
With the arrival of an early spring, much of the State of Minnesota is facing the possibility of flooding. Here in Saint Peter, the Minnesota River is creeping up. Mn/DOT closed the bridge at Highway 99 today. I caught some photos near both the Highway 99 and Highway 22 bridges near town today.
We got a bit of snow overnight. Combined with some light fog, Gustavus is a beautiful place today. Amid the dusting on the trees, I think I found the perfect Christmas Tree.
Tom Lany is a creative journalist, marketer, web developer, and student at Gustavus Adolphus College in southern Minnesota. More »
