Posts Tagged ‘Como Lake’
Spring comes to Como Lake
One of the things I love about living in the Twin Cities is the lakes: There’s nothing like an early-morning walk along the water to start the day. Usually my lakeside walks are brisk and purposeful—and that was my intent yesterday morning as I set off toward Como Lake in search of some exercise. What […]
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Tags: Como Lake, exercise, great blue heron, nature, nature photography, Photography, St. Paul
PX3: I’m a winner! And a loser …
For the first time in my life, last January I entered a photo contest. I felt a little stupid entering the PX3 Photo Competition, because it attracts thousands of photographers from around the world each year. I didn’t think my work was worthy but I decided to give it a shot anyway. Four shots, actually: […]
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Tags: 2011 Px3 Photo Contest, Como Lake, heather munro blog, Heather Munro photographer, heatherblog, Photography, portrait photography, postaday2011, Prix de la Photographie, PX3 2011 winners, PX3 Paris, St. Paul, wedding photography
Paris: Je reviens!
My day started at 4:30 this morning, when the newspaper hit the side of my house with a muffled “whump.” I tried for an hour to fall back asleep but eventually I gave up and got up. At 5:30 a.m., Como Lake was pretty much deserted. But I didn’t mind: The solitude provided ample opportunity […]
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Tags: Como Lake, Flickr MO 75, Je reviens, Paris, Paris photography, postaday2011, Travel
A new milestone: 25,000 hits
Back in February I was pretty excited when HeatherBlog reached 10,000 hits. Three months later, I’m honored to be celebrating more than 25,000 visits. My heaviest traffic (so far) came on March 4, 2011. That was the day I posted my historic photo of Elvis and Bigfoot riding the Loch Ness Monster. OK … so […]
Filed under: Attempted humor, Brain tumor, Friends and family, Minnesota, On this day in history, Paris, Psychology, Travel, Writing | 13 Comments
Tags: bigfoot, Brain tumor, Como Lake, Elvis Presley, heather munro blog, Heather Munro wordpress, Loch Ness Monster, Paris, Photoshop, postaday2011, sasquatch, St. Paul, writing
PX3: my first photo contest
For the first time in my life, I’ve entered a photo contest. I know I don’t stand a chance in the PX3. (Last year’s overall winner was Howard Schatz.) But I decided recently that—to grow as a photographer—I’ve got to take a chance. So tonight I submitted some of my favorite images from 2010. In […]
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Tags: Como Lake, fine art photography, landscape photography, Paris France, Photography, photography competition, postaday2011, PX3 photo contest
Another zen moment at Como Lake
As a Minnesota resident, I’m keenly aware of life’s cyclical nature: Every three months the landscape changes from icy gray to spring’s baby green, to the fall’s rich red and gold. I enjoy Minnesota’s dramatic seasons. But what I truly love is the smaller, subtler shifts that pass most people by. During my walk around […]
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Tags: Como Lake, Minnesota, St. Paul
A sense of place—and time
I walk around Como Lake at least once a week. Unlike some of the other Twin Cities lakes that attract hard-core runners and bikers, Como Lake is favored mostly by walkers and families. The mellower pace agrees with me—especially in the evenings, when the cool air and quiet spread like a blanket across the lake. […]
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Tags: bald eagle, Como Lake, Minnesota, seasons, St. Paul
