Niagara Falls at sunset, on the American side.

This was Fullscreen Panorama Of The Week at Panoramas.dk

Bridges, Favorites, Landmarks, Personal, RamadaInnByTheFalls

Old North Bridge in Concord, MA, where the Shot Heard 'Round the World was fired which began the American Revolution.

Bridges, Favorites, Landmarks, North Bridge, Personal, Veterans, World Wide Panorama

The Annual Beacon Lighting Ceremony at Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior during the memorial service for the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Events, Favorites, Landmarks, Outstate Minnesota, Split Rock

Old North Bridge in Concord, MA, where the Shot Heard 'Round the World was fired which began the American Revolution.

Bridges, Landmarks, North Bridge, Personal, Veterans, World Wide Panorama

At the top of Minnehaha Falls during an autumn dry spell.

Landmarks, Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls

Shopping for fun at the Mall of America's Camp Snoopy.

Over the 2005 Spring EquinoxVR photographers around the world shot panoramas on the theme "Marketplace" for a World Wide Panorama project. This was my entry.

Landmarks, Mall of America, World Wide Panorama

The Hitching Company offers carriage ride tours along the Mississippi River and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

Hitching Company, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Mississippi River, New

The Hitching Company offers carriage ride tours along the Mississippi River and Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

Hitching Company, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Mississippi River, New

Dancers perform during the 100th birthday celebration for the Minnesota State Capitol

Capitol, Events, Government, Landmarks, Saint Paul

The Cat In The Hat, Horton, The Grinch, and even Dr. Seuss himself at the Dr. Seuss Memorial Sculpture Garden in the Quadrangle. Springfield, MA

Different, Landmarks, Personal

Fort Snelling from Mississippi River

Landmarks, Mississippi River, Saint Paul

The Hennepin Ave. Bridge is at the site of the first permanent bridge across the Mississippi River, anywhere along it's length. The large building at the base of the bridge on the right is the Minneapolis Post Office, and is on the site of the first permanent white dwelling on this side of the river.

Bridges, Favorites, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Sunsets & Sunrises

Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue at Minnehaha Falls

Landmarks, Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls

The Holidazzle Parade at Nicollet and 7th in downtown Minneapolis, with Mary Tyler Moore looking on.
(Grainy, but it can't be helped because it is so dark downtown with the street lights off.)

Christmas, Events, Favorites, Holidazzle Parade, Landmarks, Minneapolis

The 27,000 blocks of ice for the Ice Palace are cut and floated across the lake to the conveyer belt where they are rolled to shore and stacked for shipment to the construction site.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Above zero temperatures and sunshine brought out the crowds on the first weekend of the 2004 Winter Carnival.

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Events, Favorites, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

A band performs at the Ice Palace on the last day of Winter Carnival.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Music, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Construction of the Ice Palace required hundreds of skilled volunteers and the same heavy equipment as for a 'real' building.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

One day before opening, workers put the finishing touches on the Ice Palace.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Cranes were essential in building the 75 ft. tall Ice Palace.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

With the flip of the giant ice switch, the lights were turned on and the ice palace opened to the public.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

The Casablanca Orchestra performed during subzero temperatures on opening night of the 118th Winter Carnival.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Music, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Children on a school field trip find that coins from a warm pocket will freeze onto the Ice Palace.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Above zero temperatures and sunshine brought out the crowds on the first weekend of the 2004 Winter Carnival.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

The Winter Carnival includes an ice sculpture competition at Rice Park.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Blocks of ice are stacked and awaiting shipment to the Ice Palace construction site.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

The exterior view of a Lincoln Town car.

Landmarks, Minneapolis, Vehicles

The Mary Tyler Moore statue on Nicollet Mall at Nicollet and 7th St. in downtown Minneapolis. This is believed to be at the approximate location she tossed her hat in the opening credits to the Mary Tyler Moore show, which took place in Minneapolis.
Good view of the Wells Fargo and IDS buildings.

Landmarks, Minneapolis

At the bottom of Minnehaha Falls with the water flowing strong after a rain.

Landmarks, Minneapolis, Minnehaha Falls

Visitors look down at the birthday cake while dancers perform during the Minnesota State Capitol's 100th birthday bash.

Capitol, Events, Favorites, Government, Landmarks, Saint Paul

Newlyweds pose for pictures at the Ice Palace on the last day of Winter Carnival.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Weddings, Winter, Winter Carnival

Central Ave. bridge and downtown Minneapolis from Nicollet Island at sunset

Bridges, Favorites, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Mississippi River

Old Federal Building.

Landmarks, Minneapolis

The Winter Carnival includes a snow sculpture competition at Landmark Center.

Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Sunset at Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior after the Annual Beacon Lighting Ceremony and memorial service for the crew of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Events, Favorites, Landmarks, Outstate Minnesota, Split Rock, Sunsets & Sunrises

St. Anthony Falls, Mississippi River lock and dam, and downtown Minneapolis from the Stone Arch Bridge at sunrise.

Bridges, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Sunsets & Sunrises

The U.S. Army puts the finishing touches on their entry in the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Sculpture contest.

Events, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2005, Winter Carnival

The Vulcans make their entry at the 2005 St. Paul Winter Carnival.

Events, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2005, Winter Carnival

The Vulcans pose with a Vulcan snow sculpture at Landmark Center on the last day of Winter Carnival.

Different, Events, Ice Palace, Landmarks, Saint Paul, Winter Carnival 2004, Winter, Winter Carnival

Minneapolis skyline, Mississippi River, and Weisman Art Museum from Washington Ave. bridge at sunset.

Bridges, Favorites, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Personal, Sunsets & Sunrises

Lowry Building, Lawson Building, and others from Landmark Center

Ant  Farm, Landmarks, Saint Paul

Cherry and Spoon sculpture at Walker Arts Center

Favorites, Landmarks, Minneapolis, Walker Art Center

Cherry and Spoon sculpture at Walker Arts Center

Landmarks, Minneapolis, Walker Art Center

Rice Park

Landmarks, Saint Paul

Flowers at state capitol.

Capitol, Landmarks, Saint Paul

Fountain overlooking Mississippi River

Landmarks, Mississippi River, Saint Paul

Mississippi River and Science Museum

Landmarks, Mississippi River, Saint Paul

Roy Wilkens Sculpture Garden in St. Paul

Landmarks, Saint Paul

Landmark Center and downtown St. Paul from roof of Lowry Building

Ant  Farm, Landmarks, Saint Paul