Yes, underwater hockey really is a sport. Join the Wet Set as they do battle beneath the waves at the U.S. Nationals in Minneapolis on July 10th, 2005.

One of the most well-known historical places in Saint Paul is the James J. Hill Mansion. See how the other 0.001% live.

Pictures of an exhibition, My Secret Garden, held at the Chanhassen Arboretum in the summer of 2006.

A baker's dozen of images that have been digitally altered with Paint Shop Pro. Like, groovy, man!

An assortment of random pictures taken around the Twin Cities.

In December of 2004, Minneapolis' first light-rail line, the Hiawatha Line, was extended to the Mall of America. Pictures to make any railfan go loco!

One of the most enjoyable events in Minnesota is the Renaissance Festival held every year in Chanhassen. It's a kaleidoscope of princes and paupers, knights and knaves, and wenches in low-cut blouses. Huzzahs for ye Ren Fest!

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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located in Chanhassen, Minnesota. It has a large assortment of gardens, groves, and hiking trails. Pictures were taken during the summer of 2004.

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An interesting and eclectic mixture of pictures taken around the Twin Cities over a period of several months.

A nice collection of pictures taken in the parks and bike trails around Inver Grove Heights.

On June 26th, 2004, the Hiawatha Line opened between downtown Minneapolis and Fort Snelling. It is the first light-rail line in the Twin Cities.

The centerpiece of the 2004 Saint Paul Winter Carnival is the walk-through ice castle, one of the few in the world. Other pictures of night-time Saint Paul are included.

For over a century, the Como Park Zoo has been a favorite place for Saint Paulites. It is modest in size compared to the Minnesota Zoo, but has a charm and coziness all its own. Recently updated with new images.

One of the best places in the Twin Cities to escape the winter blahs and get a healthy dose of chlorophyll is the Como Park Conservatory. It contains a breath-taking assortment of tropical plants and flowers housed in a classic Victorian building. Recently updated with new images.

There's such a wide variety of beautiful and exotic flowers at the Como Park Conservatory that they deserve a separate gallery of their own.

An assortment of images taken from the world at large. A nicely variegated collection of moods, textures, and colors.

Located in Saint Paul, the Minnesota State Fair is one of the biggest state fairs in the country and attracts nearly two million visitors per year. Photos are of the 2003 season.

Whirl until you hurl with this collection of rides photographed on the Midway and elsewhere.

Take a peek at some of the food and offbeat items for sale. Deep-fried fun on a stick!

You'll go wild with this collection of animals at the State Fair. Bossie and Elsie give it two hooves up!

Saint Paul has several nice parks in the downtown area. Pictures are of Kellogg Park, Mears Park, and Rice Park. Also includes images of the Farmers' Market.

Located on the Mississippi River across from downtown Saint Paul, Harriet Park and the Watergate Marina are nice places to visit in warm weather. This area is also the home port of several classic paddle-wheel boats.

A small collection of pictures taken over several weeks showing the various moods displayed by Mother Nature. Pictures were taken in the Lowertown area of Saint Paul.

For decades Marshall Field's in downtown Minneapolis has had a large display every Christmas. The show for this year features scenes from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Every summer around the Fourth of July the Taste of Minnesota comes to Harriet Island in Saint Paul. There's a great fireworks show every night during the festival. A minute-and-a-half video montage of the fireworks is also included.

The Citadel of Consumerism and the biggest indoor mall in the United States. It's a monument to Mammon in all its glory and the sensory bombardment there is intense.

In the middle of the Mall of America is Minnesota's largest indoor park, complete with roller coaster and log flume.

A kaleidoscopic display of some of the quirky shops and goodies that can be found at the Mall of America.

No megamall tour would be complete without a visit to Davy Jones' locker to swim with the fishies.

A few pictures of my alma mater, the University of Minnesota, taken during the winter. Pictures were taken around the East Bank and West Bank of the Minneapolis campus on a subzero day in early March.

Once a year, the good folks of Saint Paul put on their snazziest hats and mittens and open up the city to King Boreas and his frost-bitten court. Pictures are of the Grande Day Parade and the ice-sculpting competition held in Rice Park.

A few pictures of the Lowertown, Riverfront, and Indian Mounds Park regions of Saint Paul in winter. Indian Mounds Park is famous for burial mounds constructed by the Dakota along the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River.