Yearly Archives: 2010
Great Lake Swimmers
Sunday the Great Lake Swimmers played a solid show at the free Marquette Neighborhood Waterfront Festival here in Madison.
Pine pollen
When I was camping a few weeks ago, there was this yellow dust everywhere. I got a good view of the source on one of my hikes — pine pollen. One of the many enemies of my sinus cavities.
Newport State Park
While camping in Door County a few weeks ago, I took a day trip to Newport State Park.
It was a hot day at camp, but the wind was off the lake at Newport, bringing some welcome cool air (and fog) along the shore.
Ducks of Door County
Peninsula State Park
Last week I went to Wisconsin’s Door County, where I camped at Peninsula State Park. The park’s bluffs offer spectacular views of Lake Michigan.
The Casket Arts Building
My sister Barbra’s studio is in the Casket Arts Building, a 120 year-old structure that once housed the Northwestern Casket Company.
I could have spent hours walking around the old building and taking photos,
Minnehaha Falls
When my father (Wilmer Bloy) and I were in Minneapolis last weekend, we went to Minnehaha Falls, which is in the city, along side the Mississippi River.
Inside Barbra’s studio
Last weekend, Dad and I drove to Minneapolis to see my sister, Barbra Bloy.
We wanted to visit while Art-a-Whirl (the largest open studio and gallery tour in the U.S.) was going on. It was great to see what that was about, and check out her studio.
Paint Brushes
My submission for the “shadows challenge” over at Digital Photography School. It was taken at my sister’s studio. More pics of Barbra’s art and studio coming soon.