snow and newspaper

I took this one on the way back to Mike's place from the Walker. If you think soggy trash is pretty... Well, I liked the partially snow-covered newspaper and the footprint. Sabine noticed that part of the footprint and the melted portion of snow around the paper look like a heart. I see it now too. It wasn't planned and I'm not sure if I like that or think it is corny. Below is a heart I made with an icicle ... that I planned, and yes it is silly.

I took this one in Minnesota as well. I am going back again for a short visit and am really looking forward to it.
Barcelona is on the schedule for late March. Then it is back to the grind stone for another semester. Then...who knows. The future is open and no job is yet in sight... Exciting! (sorta)

Upside Down

This picture makes me smile. I saw these items while on a walk with Mike in Minneapolis. I wanted this picture but there was a woman inside at the front window watering her plants. So I hid behind Mike and took it. Maybe she would not have cared about me taking a picture of her backyard. I think I like to make events more dramatic and fun than they otherwise would be.

Lights

I love lamps and neon signs.

UMN frozen tree

Mike and I had a great time in England. While there I got the idea of adding photos to my blogs from some of his friends that hosted us(such nice people!!!). Well, I guess this is more for me than anything as only a few people know I have a blog and they gave up reading it back when I started and stopped using it in November.
This was taken last March on the University of Minnesota campus while I was visiting Mike. That was right after I bought my Nikon. I am still having fun playing with it but really want to learn more about using it. Maybe if I scan and post pictures, I will feel like I am doing something with them and then push myself a little more. Who knows. I'm tired.