Saturday, July 31, 2010

Passing 200

Miles that is. My total for the summer so far on trails and around town went over 200 yesterday with a 12-mile ride around town. Add to that the miles on the stationary bike at the healthy living center and I am now over 300 miles total. I am in training for the Minneapolis Duathlon the end of August (the 29th to be exact.) I have no doubt about being ready for the 11 miles of biking. It's the two 1.5 mile runs that have me worried.

But it is 4 weeks from tomorrow so I think I have some time yet.

Of course with over 200 cycling miles this summer, I have a lot, A LOT of pictures backlogged on my computer. I haven't taken hardly any time to sort through them and see what I want to post. That's why I haven't posted any pictures on my pmPilgrim photoBlog since the 4th of July. The summer has been great! As soon as this wonderful weather slows down I promise to get back to it.

Promise.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Independence

Soldiers1
At Soldier's Memorial Field in Rochester, MN.
Date: April 18, 2010

Friday, July 2, 2010

Summer Holiday Weekend

Susq2
On the Hiawatha along the Susquehanna River near Williamsport, PA
Date: August 1, 2008

Wednesday, June 30, 2010

More Americana

PaddleWheels
Paddle wheels of the Hiawatha on the Susquehanna River near Williamsport, PA. A great place on a summer day.
Date: August 1, 2008.

Monday, June 28, 2010

Americana at Its Best

Tractor Pull, Elgin, MN
A tractor pull in Elgin, MN, with the silos and the beauty of a summer day. I wonder  if they still have horse pulls like they did in my hometown every summer? 
Date: June 19, 2010

Friday, June 25, 2010

Beauty in Engineering

FordEngine at Car Show, Elgin, MN
The engine of a 1955 Ford at a car show in Elgin, MN. Impressively clean- and a vision of what was once the "simplicity" of the American car.
Date: June 19, 2010

Monday, June 21, 2010

Out of the Rain

Jerez Spain
Arches and patio at Jerez de Frontera in Spain.
Date: April 6, 2002

Friday, June 18, 2010

Hand Bumps

Kirby Pucket Hand Bump Target Field Minneapolis
A young fan hand bumps Kirby Puckett at the new Target Field in Minneapolis, MN.
Date: May 9, 2010

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Looking Back in Time

Chichen Itza Mexico Day 5
El Castillo at Chichen Itza, Mexico, one of the New Wonders of the World. An incredible experience.
Date: February 3, 2010

Monday, June 14, 2010

Coming Home

Bird at Whitewater Park in MN
A bird approaches a birdhouse at Whitewater State Park in southeast Minnesota.
Date: May 16, 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010

Baseball Ballet

OffTheGround Twins-Orioles 5-9-10
Outfielder Denard Span nearing 3rd after hitting a triple against the Baltimore Orioles. We do get off the ground, don't we?
Date: May 9, 2010

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Behind the Falls

Koenigsee 70 (8) Austria
Standing behind the falls near Koenigsee in Austria.
Date: July, 1970 (Scanned slide)

Monday, June 7, 2010

Mid-Summer Turtle

Turtle along Great River Trail in Wisconsin
Sunning turtle along the Great River Trail in western Wisconsin.
Date: July 5, 2009

Friday, June 4, 2010

Late Afternoon Tower

StreetTower Seville, Spain
Cobblestone Street at La Giralda in Seville, Spain, near sunset.
Date: April 9, 2002

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Early Life

BudLeaf Whitewater State Park, MN
Early plant breaking through the underbrush in early spring.
Date: April 23, 2010

Monday, May 31, 2010

Memorial Day 2010

FlagPresentation
Flag presentation at Target Field, Minneapolis.
Date: May 9, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010

Fuzzy Fireworks

Firework5
It's the beginning of first holiday weekend of the summer. Fireworks and all to come.
Date: July 4, 2009

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

The University in Seville

At University Seville, Spain
The University in Seville, Spain, is located in the old factory that was the setting for Carmen.
Date: April 8, 2002

Monday, May 24, 2010

Bells and Bee

BellsAndBee
At Carly State Park in Southeastern Minnesota.
Date: May 2, 2010

Friday, May 14, 2010

Shadow and Steeple

ShadowSteeple Seville, Spain
Late afternoon colors and shadows with the steeple adding direction in Seville, Spain.
Date: April 9, 2002