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Dennis Jansen

November 18th, 2011

The last day

The gig’s up. Tomorrow it snows. That means I’m spending as much time outside with the dogs as possible today. I took the dogs on a long hike by the Mississippi.

Mississippi River

The walk was a little too long for Harley’s taste.

Harley car

He’ll get over it.

October 14th, 2011

Lake Minnetonka!

We finally went to Lake Minnetonka just in time for the last of the fall colors.

lake minnetonka

lake minnetonka

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September 4th, 2011

Silver Creek Cliff

We made an unplanned visit to Silver Creek Cliff during our trek to Grand Marais because someone had a business call.

Still Point Cliff Minnesota

Still Point Cliff Minnesota

Still Point Cliff Minnesota

The dogs and I explored as Tader sat on a boulder with his iPhone and iPad.

Still Point Cliff Minnesota

Still Point Cliff Minnesota

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July 18th, 2011

The Minnesota Heat Wave

The “feels like” temperature was 113 degrees today. My freshness was compromised and the dogs were so unamused.

overheated dogs

The dogs did not pass out like they did last week, but they were not interested in any long walks today.

The weather was so gross that people wrung out their shirts as they walked around Uptown. September can’t come quick enough, but for now, sweat stains are the new Minneapolis chic.

Edit: Kristin and I lunched on a rooftop patio today and saw at least 5 women wearing scarves in 113 degree weather. I …just…don’t understand.

July 2nd, 2011

St. Paul

Sure, Minneapolis has all of the nightlife, but St. Paul is downright pretty.

St. Paul Minnesota

St. Paul Minnesota

Maybe I’ll move across the river someday.

May 1st, 2011

Bah-humbug

I don’t even know what to think anymore. It’s May-freaking-first and I had the pleasure of watching tiny snowflakes flip me the bird all day.

And then it hailed.

The “feels like” temperature is 32 degrees and things look rather muddy outside.

lake of the isles

Now everyone knows how much I love Minnesota, but this weather is not okay. Bah-humbug. At least we didn’t get another blizzard.

March 13th, 2011

Best Week Ever 7 & 8: A long winter

So I completely thought we were over this winter thing and then we got another blizzard. Don’t get me wrong, winter is pretty in Minneapolis…

Minneapolis winter

Minneapolis winter

…but I am over this winter thing.

I don’t even like wearing winter clothes anymore out of some subconscious form of protest.

Sigh. I feel like a crabby old man, and winter needs to get off my lawn.

March 11th, 2011

Winter driving fail or spinout win?

See, this is how you do it.

spunout car minnesota

If you are going to spin out your car, you should do it in a way that could be mistaken for an aggressive winter parking job. That way, the city won’t tow you right away.

spunout car minnesota

February 14th, 2011

The fog

Downtown Minneapolis is behind there, somewhere.

fog minneapolis

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February 13th, 2011

Bemidji revisited

I haven’t left the Twin Cities metro area in over a year.

Madre Jansen and I are plotting the next Miami-trip, but Halvers and I will probably take a trip to greater-Minnesota in the next few months.

Here are some pictures from my last trip to Greater Minnesota: Bemidji!
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