Posted On: December 20, 2019
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See those angels on my piano? I hardly ever see them—because they are hidden inside the upright and only show up when the piano tuner opens up the instrument. It’s always a pleasure. But this…
Posted On: December 6, 2019
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Alternative living community—busy in winter. Used to be a navy base. Artful, alternative, edgy, fun to photograph. Recommended for intrepid travelers only.
Posted On: April 12, 2019
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If I were an Influencer and had lots of followers, we could have a little contest with this image. What is it? The winner would get, say, some lipstick.
So I’ll just tell you: It’s…
Posted On: July 8, 2012
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There’s much to say about Copenhagen, but it must wait til I’m home where screen life will usurp street life. So for now, let the pictures tell the story—with these 10 vignettes from five days…
Posted On: July 5, 2012
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Ten days in a picturesque Danish fishing (and vacationing) village works wonders for the psyche and soul. At some point, I felt a groovy, easy feeling that rarely happens at home amid real world nonsense…
Posted On: June 27, 2012
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One Mission of this BreakAway: Show the kids their heritage. Like all good writing teachers preach: Show, don’t tell. So we’re here—not just listening to Grandma’s tales or eating lefse at Christmas. It’s working, mostly,…
Posted On: May 7, 2012
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My hat tips to the wonderful people and travel passions behind Amateur Traveler. We found each other recently for a podcast about the Twin Cities. Not only was the little journey a hoot, it also…
Posted On: November 11, 2011
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Our local paper (remember those?) ran a story recently about a young man named Taylor Baldry who sets up a proper table near a popular walking path, and invites passersby to stop for a Free…
Posted On: September 17, 2011
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Survey sez…
32% of parents play computer games with their children every day
80% described this as quality time
Source: PopCap Games
Screen living continues to turn us on. If 80% of parents say Guitar…
Posted On: July 30, 2011
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In the pursuit of repose and pleasure, one can find inspiration in the strangest of places. For me, being in the middle of a body of water virtually guarantees some soothing soul space. But be…
