tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28374301165216318582024-03-08T05:34:10.436-06:00Eagan Daily PhotoLife in Minnesota's 10th largest city!Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comBlogger3163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-73883833045708049732023-02-02T09:30:00.002-06:002023-02-02T09:42:01.130-06:00Hit the pause button<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs0EQyOIDp4yh3vz5TNkcD7X3q1mcHHUOKSjkHaRdRwH5Nk21Yk6kPn6detIJRmmtWjmMb1c6j21NybPVmTESgzg-7fB_kq7ST4ixkZf_ONK5P3XWaqw6lJlBUATHN9apQ-BL8zwnnA4k1OwDw_aQWbOTzi3iHNj0VCZYhkcc6w5gGnjMHEGavYCDcg/s1600/leif%20pic.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxs0EQyOIDp4yh3vz5TNkcD7X3q1mcHHUOKSjkHaRdRwH5Nk21Yk6kPn6detIJRmmtWjmMb1c6j21NybPVmTESgzg-7fB_kq7ST4ixkZf_ONK5P3XWaqw6lJlBUATHN9apQ-BL8zwnnA4k1OwDw_aQWbOTzi3iHNj0VCZYhkcc6w5gGnjMHEGavYCDcg/s320/leif%20pic.jpg"/></a></div>
Hello dear blog friends and followers! I've decided to take another break from posting on my blog...... I'm not sure if I'll occassionaly post again or not...... Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-33261754425814053622023-01-31T11:00:00.010-06:002023-01-31T12:00:34.257-06:00Eagan Community Foundation coffee break<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTzeOqXU2Oct1iOHbMekWs_OBiW1ttOQ6hDD1lKVLNqUl0gBTk0pm_3yCs4siDeMvdjVh-bcTfIK7WMUL9iAKW4LjLtZT8l42HY2dolmsl3Mt2NcPz7qWLjB7rahyxQpGl5d1FgzQf0FE5gWrDyAzywAo3Ih-QUavdmW-jgS1xj1OTnrvCIKIhBf1Ww/s1600/founcation.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvTzeOqXU2Oct1iOHbMekWs_OBiW1ttOQ6hDD1lKVLNqUl0gBTk0pm_3yCs4siDeMvdjVh-bcTfIK7WMUL9iAKW4LjLtZT8l42HY2dolmsl3Mt2NcPz7qWLjB7rahyxQpGl5d1FgzQf0FE5gWrDyAzywAo3Ih-QUavdmW-jgS1xj1OTnrvCIKIhBf1Ww/s600/founcation.jpg"/></a></div>
City leaders, business owners, Rotarians and other donors of the Eagan Community Foundation gathered for coffee and treats at the Viking Lakes center this morning at 8 am. Jamie Hopkins, executive director, gave the welcome and an update on the Eagan Community Foundation and plenty of thanks to donors! Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-22349220999526410102023-01-30T09:30:00.005-06:002023-01-30T09:49:56.486-06:00Brrrr, it's cold! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxmKcZN8yydmUcqOF-69W3XJJmY_CATTHG5GvwZJYuN51cuj5ywiUazz3tfOwKQavBK933ORLts3ms_8-HDNGPxdbGNjG4POIOUMfDFzP6SxtgDg0FQjRSNa_qeB0lyK9wjuTAYiaXvJE-WVo5TqXIH77zAw45ZGblSZKJ3FTOj6x26ZWq53tExe-5g/s1600/lifetime%20at%20minus.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxmKcZN8yydmUcqOF-69W3XJJmY_CATTHG5GvwZJYuN51cuj5ywiUazz3tfOwKQavBK933ORLts3ms_8-HDNGPxdbGNjG4POIOUMfDFzP6SxtgDg0FQjRSNa_qeB0lyK9wjuTAYiaXvJE-WVo5TqXIH77zAw45ZGblSZKJ3FTOj6x26ZWq53tExe-5g/s600/lifetime%20at%20minus.jpg"/></a></div>
It was -1 degree Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius) this morning when I arrived at Lifetime Fitness gym. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com11565 Thomas Center Dr, Eagan, MN 55122, USA44.7925341 -93.1797116.482300263821152 -128.33596 73.10276793617885 -58.02346tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-88598724934693328442023-01-28T06:00:00.000-06:002023-01-28T06:00:00.267-06:00Winter bells <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQfJuTDvB2xSDLYwgWItcqWXHLMw5Q1H_Q7BIPEZaSpCF_I3OdIYcTul4LciAPjv91NFwe2YiYJHIrWkUKl8ZDo3jx_D9NrCqkIZpimzxl4Dzv6bVRwId7LEIAkD09U79uxNSDSdyQyWScvzwxHQ7WtEUHu7-fsaogOpQQVez-PrL3qSY0wm28VMbZA/s1600/bells.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoQfJuTDvB2xSDLYwgWItcqWXHLMw5Q1H_Q7BIPEZaSpCF_I3OdIYcTul4LciAPjv91NFwe2YiYJHIrWkUKl8ZDo3jx_D9NrCqkIZpimzxl4Dzv6bVRwId7LEIAkD09U79uxNSDSdyQyWScvzwxHQ7WtEUHu7-fsaogOpQQVez-PrL3qSY0wm28VMbZA/s600/bells.jpg"/></a></div>
This church bell tower stands at Christ Lutheran Church along Diffley Road. The colors and lighting caught my attention. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-86421053505406698112023-01-27T06:00:00.012-06:002023-01-27T06:00:00.255-06:00Booze wall <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9dPVX0YVKmPPz11mNVHMaxihmQ21lBhB_26E-0joaR3liq3vrI8WAgnVWWBCV-lPvjptkJZ1Zi2LXLuDXIaBJfyyOZD_lubgZYgfVeWIZ7GRiQWSHQhjcQrMTYihoUkUm2qS5Ldo0wo2C_NQkuHXbd3MyiD3Oni-YP5t7jb10mnxb9YYxAZKMY0hOQ/s1600/vols.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9dPVX0YVKmPPz11mNVHMaxihmQ21lBhB_26E-0joaR3liq3vrI8WAgnVWWBCV-lPvjptkJZ1Zi2LXLuDXIaBJfyyOZD_lubgZYgfVeWIZ7GRiQWSHQhjcQrMTYihoUkUm2qS5Ldo0wo2C_NQkuHXbd3MyiD3Oni-YP5t7jb10mnxb9YYxAZKMY0hOQ/s600/vols.jpg"/></a></div>
Volstead's "speak easy" offers countless types and brands of booze which helps they make fantastic cocktails! They also have many different specialty whiskeys. Cheers! Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-62144784217630826122023-01-26T06:00:00.014-06:002023-01-26T06:00:00.255-06:00Birthday celeb<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-SOxcpSwkEV5HEYvFoskXw3MPByFS3Jh_sDJgXm2ZWoy4S5DC7VNWYeVSjCBLkafmLM_yI3qFKu3kacLAs2fayC1H3-M2NUp_Arkax0UT-jP86KluaTbZEQA-l4MQ2yVrckYA-86ffIYhB1M2K1vwmxXbmob1x7HyWTrp-5thAccObISQ-c4j-CPtw/s1600/Valdir%20birthday.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw-SOxcpSwkEV5HEYvFoskXw3MPByFS3Jh_sDJgXm2ZWoy4S5DC7VNWYeVSjCBLkafmLM_yI3qFKu3kacLAs2fayC1H3-M2NUp_Arkax0UT-jP86KluaTbZEQA-l4MQ2yVrckYA-86ffIYhB1M2K1vwmxXbmob1x7HyWTrp-5thAccObISQ-c4j-CPtw/s600/Valdir%20birthday.jpg"/></a></div>
When one spots a Brazilian celebrity celebrating his birthday at the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, then one has to snap a photo! Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com12611 Nordic Way, Eagan, MN 55121, USA44.8605722 -93.112381916.550338363821155 -128.2686319 73.170806036178845 -57.9561319tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-61390535376318365722023-01-25T06:00:00.023-06:002023-01-25T06:00:00.240-06:00Regina's Choice<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSy7PNNQhliZbm7xuunvpquDylsesjH5v5fEBpDophBJ5aVnVqV5-clfNZMjI9P-Ep8iGPFrxSi1dApenpDa-0AEh-uf1tBTYNCHVWGwNyssA1WD2v5Djfohwoq67LuIZ0anhQlUt_hjoy9uYUtpJfBNXPEQFi3sl7SrAKcOX0j18OpbCt2swF7mjEg/s1600/painting.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1583" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhSy7PNNQhliZbm7xuunvpquDylsesjH5v5fEBpDophBJ5aVnVqV5-clfNZMjI9P-Ep8iGPFrxSi1dApenpDa-0AEh-uf1tBTYNCHVWGwNyssA1WD2v5Djfohwoq67LuIZ0anhQlUt_hjoy9uYUtpJfBNXPEQFi3sl7SrAKcOX0j18OpbCt2swF7mjEg/s600/painting.jpeg"/></a></div>
This small 6 X 6" portrait, "On the wind," was painted by Regina Lyubovnaya, a Russian born artist who now lives in California. This painted beauty now hangs in my office for me, my assistant and my clients to admire. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-64923211308366451992023-01-24T06:00:00.013-06:002023-01-24T06:00:00.291-06:00Pre-Valentine's.... <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArznIRZYEChQ1_b4VYzAFKvW2Rw6BPHRb34mQ0-m8Cw4Sm-ppmGK13H-PlBUwOZ6LWr3zw7kPLOSu4p1qg3oBOqRV4f1fQbolwVFOIcJFtW8FdNWcurU0T7spbJGRKrzlGn9gbZe9LyRjRDCaNpiqhAy0C0rtgTu5SswlrPgJ6d5q8JQL-nHtaUJJnw/s1600/Pre-Valentine%27s.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArznIRZYEChQ1_b4VYzAFKvW2Rw6BPHRb34mQ0-m8Cw4Sm-ppmGK13H-PlBUwOZ6LWr3zw7kPLOSu4p1qg3oBOqRV4f1fQbolwVFOIcJFtW8FdNWcurU0T7spbJGRKrzlGn9gbZe9LyRjRDCaNpiqhAy0C0rtgTu5SswlrPgJ6d5q8JQL-nHtaUJJnw/s600/Pre-Valentine%27s.jpeg"/></a></div>
The table was set for an afternoon coffee and treat time with friends. The theme foreshadowed the upcoming holiday in February.....Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-26588697207546253032023-01-23T06:00:00.009-06:002023-01-23T06:00:00.296-06:00Frosted Oaks <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXk2QEJogu2KRqpSjlxeQ_fLqJFPalKjIhdIUe89CMz_wuF87z7V7w_FYfmrR_KVwsWbIqH9xLshBhGitCTiBb_rp5OM74eoiFk_k-tYKjFQ5tT1EvIf24kXxcnZ-TXRtDQ_QKUBDlNpdfQgzpLyHDrvtqlQmYMfwsDr3fgxQjJh9WFz7SSUXHGpWvhA/s1600/monochrome%20Monday.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXk2QEJogu2KRqpSjlxeQ_fLqJFPalKjIhdIUe89CMz_wuF87z7V7w_FYfmrR_KVwsWbIqH9xLshBhGitCTiBb_rp5OM74eoiFk_k-tYKjFQ5tT1EvIf24kXxcnZ-TXRtDQ_QKUBDlNpdfQgzpLyHDrvtqlQmYMfwsDr3fgxQjJh9WFz7SSUXHGpWvhA/s600/monochrome%20Monday.jpg"/></a></div>
The snow covered oak trees looked so beautiful on Thursday morning under a blanket of fresh, fluffy snow.
#MonochromeMonday Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com14640 Nicols Rd Suite 203, Eagan, MN 55122, USA44.7884866 -93.216986916.478252763821153 -128.3732369 73.098720436178837 -58.060736899999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-89648440527926636572023-01-22T06:00:00.001-06:002023-01-22T10:53:27.966-06:00School bus pick-up<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaINBiKN4mI8TFFR3D0ZIrCaHtc4o2OUW5yJznN2ynZcHwJBAd8vhp__ejY2Jahfp3GuAxncVnMuTj6wOCqBmFvbHw5HgubHD0QkaI_RWri2T8sBNBVtZOC9es3h8RPGMQELJIgFq8EzWtSU3PxsWfN9CSQp2D9uSJtlaqLbFUJziquJV-FmOEvIn_Uw/s1600/school%20bus%20.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaINBiKN4mI8TFFR3D0ZIrCaHtc4o2OUW5yJznN2ynZcHwJBAd8vhp__ejY2Jahfp3GuAxncVnMuTj6wOCqBmFvbHw5HgubHD0QkaI_RWri2T8sBNBVtZOC9es3h8RPGMQELJIgFq8EzWtSU3PxsWfN9CSQp2D9uSJtlaqLbFUJziquJV-FmOEvIn_Uw/s600/school%20bus%20.jpg"/></a></div>
Some children jumped on the bus and left for school district 191 during the week. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-13377465816474938222023-01-21T06:00:00.012-06:002023-01-21T06:00:00.283-06:00Thanking corporate sponsors <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LwH8ZYHvi859bsFUzfcxjrDjQJhkK4f2Xue-GNFoIP6bCWrYZKtVTB5ly0zF2Zdz8e58UwKx8wuu8ZnewgtDfxsz5VnjquInQB_WVdxObCpk-hKulnU_oav-lKJXc0-Bkt0nJrptA0o_yUa4Q0SuK6kqFhj5eRbhU187o5wiXPJRmucUNUdFdJDS7w/s1600/kickstart.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7LwH8ZYHvi859bsFUzfcxjrDjQJhkK4f2Xue-GNFoIP6bCWrYZKtVTB5ly0zF2Zdz8e58UwKx8wuu8ZnewgtDfxsz5VnjquInQB_WVdxObCpk-hKulnU_oav-lKJXc0-Bkt0nJrptA0o_yUa4Q0SuK6kqFhj5eRbhU187o5wiXPJRmucUNUdFdJDS7w/s600/kickstart.jpg"/></a></div>
The Eagan Kickstart Rotary Club thanked corporate sponsors of their 5K Fun Run at their weekly breakfast meeting on Thursday at City Hall. I was proud to be one of the sponsors. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-48475770632150269002023-01-20T06:00:00.017-06:002023-01-20T06:00:00.283-06:00The glow of City Hall <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqm4kwVmvSI04D6zLEGu2YDdAXLCKF1dJ5LsM46JT7pBo9CfqJszCJ9Q4-OsCZdmxGId8JuPtSchdjaVIOXR9K64M_C_Wja2wgaD-IxVn6zqLG9VL3SntOX8RFZFd7xQo7-XJ9UrNZyLTZerK0K3RfV3agLNGSxzHVAtVDGjtFghdBI9Gpjv5E17fQw/s1600/city%20hall%20.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheqm4kwVmvSI04D6zLEGu2YDdAXLCKF1dJ5LsM46JT7pBo9CfqJszCJ9Q4-OsCZdmxGId8JuPtSchdjaVIOXR9K64M_C_Wja2wgaD-IxVn6zqLG9VL3SntOX8RFZFd7xQo7-XJ9UrNZyLTZerK0K3RfV3agLNGSxzHVAtVDGjtFghdBI9Gpjv5E17fQw/s600/city%20hall%20.jpg"/></a></div>
On my way into the Eagan Kickstart Rotary's breakfast meeting on a snowy Thursday morning, I snapped this photo of City Hall. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-50877833180459498412023-01-19T06:00:00.026-06:002023-01-19T06:00:00.275-06:00Food, hope and joy <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBv2P3j6aSK_wUizYlI3piHkOwqRnoLKIRwbXTD_HypeX8pemWSqhjBrmA0efChZDmd0YU4lCHe1GUndl49I_Ewu4JpQEkSW_WVkU7dmRiC0eif79YjXRzdv_GPr1nCbd-47l_dOnCyNjAQkVbib7eTBmU8GiY2-4rr0Db3g8Z8ef1dnaASbViNb3x2g/s1600/Brian%20Ingram.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBv2P3j6aSK_wUizYlI3piHkOwqRnoLKIRwbXTD_HypeX8pemWSqhjBrmA0efChZDmd0YU4lCHe1GUndl49I_Ewu4JpQEkSW_WVkU7dmRiC0eif79YjXRzdv_GPr1nCbd-47l_dOnCyNjAQkVbib7eTBmU8GiY2-4rr0Db3g8Z8ef1dnaASbViNb3x2g/s600/Brian%20Ingram.jpg"/></a></div>
Brian Ingram, CEO and chef of "Purpose Restaurants," spoke at our Eagan Rotary weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday. He founded many successful restaurants nationally and has used their successes to give back largely to his communities in the form of 300,000 free meals, 2 million pounds of food and $225,000 in relief to local families in need. He's a generous, big-hearted man.
Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-17091153396792748132023-01-18T06:00:00.011-06:002023-01-18T06:00:00.268-06:00Artsy measuring<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihS8_AXX4aiQo_50ygxbOhhjNfiii4Hn-NUqGoYrGg0Etd8qsoULewRw5z9GJNF47Nce-9JO4OFCfJARKohRdpzPY4V8M-g1sBn4yp7AJ2gh3hglFbnRizY837tVvjPXhoJS6ZcCOpN881D97MWdvbhRFGSafjvSvevIiLFDsY1yxLAMYKUPJvdY1fGw/s1458/framing.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1458" data-original-width="1337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihS8_AXX4aiQo_50ygxbOhhjNfiii4Hn-NUqGoYrGg0Etd8qsoULewRw5z9GJNF47Nce-9JO4OFCfJARKohRdpzPY4V8M-g1sBn4yp7AJ2gh3hglFbnRizY837tVvjPXhoJS6ZcCOpN881D97MWdvbhRFGSafjvSvevIiLFDsY1yxLAMYKUPJvdY1fGw/s600/framing.jpeg"/></a></div>
My friend Tami, owner of Frame Minnesota, helped me choose a mat and frame for my colorful, original painting by artist Lesley Grainger. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com11960 Cliff Lake Rd #103, Eagan, MN 55122, USA44.7945805 -93.20364839999999216.484346663821157 -128.3598984 73.104814336178848 -58.047398399999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-27175515381736800972023-01-17T06:00:00.010-06:002023-01-17T06:00:00.251-06:00Melting snow <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqU2c8Fr0Vqrhz1tL6Z5uP8E_qT9V4Fe5vMIxU_FGJTzm--6TJ-rUcPL8o6khJf0GgWsUBacQxJaJRrYNsbVrLjHrW3hH9zTAuzA4yKwPxyMtjP__-QfoyjhBGulG00bSiZZ4rr-DsF0fsXKNlbnvarC44YtzodyAkLnjvnW6JuRbqweQVubartlHGw/s960/cathy%20proebstle.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="739" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidqU2c8Fr0Vqrhz1tL6Z5uP8E_qT9V4Fe5vMIxU_FGJTzm--6TJ-rUcPL8o6khJf0GgWsUBacQxJaJRrYNsbVrLjHrW3hH9zTAuzA4yKwPxyMtjP__-QfoyjhBGulG00bSiZZ4rr-DsF0fsXKNlbnvarC44YtzodyAkLnjvnW6JuRbqweQVubartlHGw/s600/cathy%20proebstle.jpg"/></a></div>
As the snow was melting off Cathy Proebstle's roof, she snapped a dripping photo. Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-21855985786574001672023-01-16T06:00:00.008-06:002023-01-16T06:00:00.259-06:00Backyard confirmation<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlR_Kj7JXFA4hylqw89Pq99CZoPNvx0-s3_twD1j7HN1eXS6AxL7nS2baridiCGYhSdlRwJlXrLnnUClRyu5daAoMaRFps6kuGWJ3fvvdlbK3PUbOXRaomyXmjzMgpGX_NrahU4vQPYQkGtK-c1eUfGxdMwaPCOyBRAsKpZGlyqfY2sc3t7IkQwC06w/s1600/cathy%27s%20bakcyard.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlR_Kj7JXFA4hylqw89Pq99CZoPNvx0-s3_twD1j7HN1eXS6AxL7nS2baridiCGYhSdlRwJlXrLnnUClRyu5daAoMaRFps6kuGWJ3fvvdlbK3PUbOXRaomyXmjzMgpGX_NrahU4vQPYQkGtK-c1eUfGxdMwaPCOyBRAsKpZGlyqfY2sc3t7IkQwC06w/s600/cathy%27s%20bakcyard.jpg"/></a></div>
Cathy Patterson Miller's photo of her backyard tells us that spring is still far away.... Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-84731358775290716642023-01-15T06:00:00.013-06:002023-01-15T06:00:00.271-06:00Minnesota Ice Maze 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe_Vn_ORmxYNXfwgpw-MfCg5ZPSYtx-B0sBCBUSNd4gf7zBa6CjFTIQVACJ5QsLdKTdMQuTsqXKBKG_6vunvr8LUnT40vUvSV2go2jGS92u-hmvRZ2ZQc2iWZuwZ5ZXUu3HVhXThLuFDKHcCr7WXSOFyHcJ_ZYEMi6VDIc9eWvWDUL0tTn8rN14x2sQ/s1489/icemaze.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1489" data-original-width="1196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTe_Vn_ORmxYNXfwgpw-MfCg5ZPSYtx-B0sBCBUSNd4gf7zBa6CjFTIQVACJ5QsLdKTdMQuTsqXKBKG_6vunvr8LUnT40vUvSV2go2jGS92u-hmvRZ2ZQc2iWZuwZ5ZXUu3HVhXThLuFDKHcCr7WXSOFyHcJ_ZYEMi6VDIc9eWvWDUL0tTn8rN14x2sQ/s600/icemaze.jpeg"/></a></div>
One could almost get lost in the half mile of frozen twists and turns at the Minnesota Ice Maze at the Minnesota Vikings training campus in eastern Eagan. One million pounds of ice frame up the maze with fantastic ice sculptures inside and outside the frozen maze walls. Great photo opps! Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-79128099495434425712023-01-14T06:00:00.000-06:002023-01-14T06:00:00.273-06:00Nestled in the woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcEiVX2qGSZ3uOOqWwv5D5_FiOUhr16ePgJe0ec_YtF-tdNovrdZ1y1F2CidWvNYyeMQwuL9anD6UrqP1dRl8Da-qoRO0_B6JTbR5ZQ-XenaxK3T4qdS6GKheVKH-o1_s373Gh33mF6NatTbFLFlht5M4O38bf4QXC77W5kzxhU4fs4b4dH9QOMFxzA/s1600/winter%20house.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1192" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcEiVX2qGSZ3uOOqWwv5D5_FiOUhr16ePgJe0ec_YtF-tdNovrdZ1y1F2CidWvNYyeMQwuL9anD6UrqP1dRl8Da-qoRO0_B6JTbR5ZQ-XenaxK3T4qdS6GKheVKH-o1_s373Gh33mF6NatTbFLFlht5M4O38bf4QXC77W5kzxhU4fs4b4dH9QOMFxzA/s600/winter%20house.jpg"/></a></div>
This beautiful house sits along Thomas Lake just steps from Thomas Lake Elementary School. She's a beauty! Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-20449118338387971332023-01-13T06:00:00.024-06:002023-01-13T06:00:00.294-06:00Vendella vibes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqO9Dn6w46apCur5e5Cc2wOlfCONiNEPNiCjt56DNMJLUK6OLWrqtk8pPVlycwFo2tTbogzU6wtzOiZ2mc-pebNWJjOS8TJpQDddvVd8_DSL1tHPiUwGKdA8xVqW3TC9vM0plqpEwlGgVyJcGfzT4I2Pkn_vrtS-RgWlUbNT6cRrQgW8ERI7p-qr9Xg/s1600/Vendella%201.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqO9Dn6w46apCur5e5Cc2wOlfCONiNEPNiCjt56DNMJLUK6OLWrqtk8pPVlycwFo2tTbogzU6wtzOiZ2mc-pebNWJjOS8TJpQDddvVd8_DSL1tHPiUwGKdA8xVqW3TC9vM0plqpEwlGgVyJcGfzT4I2Pkn_vrtS-RgWlUbNT6cRrQgW8ERI7p-qr9Xg/s600/Vendella%201.jpg"/></a></div>
My office assistant and I enjoyed tea, coffee and a treat in this cozy corner after work. Olivia was glad to discover this new coffee haus.
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Vendella Coffee Haus offers a euro boutique and fun, artsy merchandise scattered around its cool space. Three meeting rooms are also available in the back of Vendella. Check them out for yummy coffees, teas, light lunches, treats and a sweet vibe! Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com11440 Duckwood Dr Suite 600, Eagan, MN 55122, USA44.8264572 -93.169016216.516223363821155 -128.3252662 73.136691036178846 -58.0127662tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-91535890578076100902023-01-12T06:00:00.021-06:002023-01-12T09:36:48.278-06:00Chicken dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRa-WJBAZaCIt6BZ4bYp8qhUujUH9qm0MB8BIBOXzifaag1uJnOwmkAX-pisK0MLyZjuBRUWUWH6rQgmC4r29Wr7V5Tt3Nd9OejrMy0wfPIoH5P3_BH4H9gQiVChBJEacVlHxo61w5kWPL-3Y6Yoi0aKDKuwOpOO6WHCcVO02xON76ZJwAdcvJVmyWA/s1600/chicken%20dinner.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRa-WJBAZaCIt6BZ4bYp8qhUujUH9qm0MB8BIBOXzifaag1uJnOwmkAX-pisK0MLyZjuBRUWUWH6rQgmC4r29Wr7V5Tt3Nd9OejrMy0wfPIoH5P3_BH4H9gQiVChBJEacVlHxo61w5kWPL-3Y6Yoi0aKDKuwOpOO6WHCcVO02xON76ZJwAdcvJVmyWA/s600/chicken%20dinner.jpg"/></a></div>
A Brazilian lunch of chicken, califlower, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and farofa tasted fantastic! And it was served on a placemat from Brazil.
Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-62505554449837152982023-01-11T06:00:00.006-06:002023-01-11T06:00:00.254-06:00Like a bulldozer<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu-UB304eZpUcglxfiN7M7MasX06Olgh4OTIFno8AcUmagEdmoiRBoYOHzSQh2dR7K3UMW8Dpo6AqI3MDa0xX-xuyaHEj-Nq5Ii7ES8IredqEuoQK087FWryAUN8EvfNQt3wVhrEgzoS2bYzsLgahnbuuL1u8iYTJmQPkeD0wlx8R28XKu_w4XfUzfg/s1600/bulldozer.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1145" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIu-UB304eZpUcglxfiN7M7MasX06Olgh4OTIFno8AcUmagEdmoiRBoYOHzSQh2dR7K3UMW8Dpo6AqI3MDa0xX-xuyaHEj-Nq5Ii7ES8IredqEuoQK087FWryAUN8EvfNQt3wVhrEgzoS2bYzsLgahnbuuL1u8iYTJmQPkeD0wlx8R28XKu_w4XfUzfg/s600/bulldozer.jpg"/></a></div>
This guy was plowing snow on my way home for lunch. Do you think it would be fun to plow snow with it? Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-13777383211883092272023-01-10T06:00:00.008-06:002023-01-10T06:00:00.256-06:00Public safety reminder<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgW4HKLccjuCogm3qirW2KZzic_keLNpPnT0aFqpCfSuh8CDNRQKhT5p7DD7xmhocOSHNKlc03K4m3xSz9fVlp8iI7wWVfBa4RZgN7rECC4pM4a57L0xNXlgnazVs5o7ypR5LYv58y6R7PgzwzPSN7sy9sVOMg7EDL7ufOE3xktPEdBEPS9FRA6RVnw/s1600/fire%20hydrant.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmgW4HKLccjuCogm3qirW2KZzic_keLNpPnT0aFqpCfSuh8CDNRQKhT5p7DD7xmhocOSHNKlc03K4m3xSz9fVlp8iI7wWVfBa4RZgN7rECC4pM4a57L0xNXlgnazVs5o7ypR5LYv58y6R7PgzwzPSN7sy9sVOMg7EDL7ufOE3xktPEdBEPS9FRA6RVnw/s600/fire%20hydrant.jpeg"/></a></div>
Don't forget to clear the snow away from any nearby fire hydrant. Seconds matter when a firefighter needs to connect a firehose!Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-6026424757847051252023-01-09T06:00:00.002-06:002023-01-09T06:00:00.250-06:00Starbucks view<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI9Yw37wg1UT33aDrjCEcNkbHPtTuWX_IMu42lHSD1goF8K50GoJzdHXvYGTBBEvZYz-S18f04C2jhunOOI89Mu7SqVD_LQqzYfraJH0CpqYg1L6Xk_2ajz4l1xRirm0GHGL_I6SgLk2hoJJrP5N2CSUYBUj3xDGv1YAmKHWKvRLb_EfLU6A-SHqIEQ/s1600/starbucks.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI9Yw37wg1UT33aDrjCEcNkbHPtTuWX_IMu42lHSD1goF8K50GoJzdHXvYGTBBEvZYz-S18f04C2jhunOOI89Mu7SqVD_LQqzYfraJH0CpqYg1L6Xk_2ajz4l1xRirm0GHGL_I6SgLk2hoJJrP5N2CSUYBUj3xDGv1YAmKHWKvRLb_EfLU6A-SHqIEQ/s600/starbucks.jpg"/></a></div>
My Mocha drink with whip and Red Velvet loaf tasted good on a cold, Saturday afternoon. I could spy on Trader Joe's grocery store across the street.... Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-19131440121162729342023-01-08T06:00:00.002-06:002023-01-08T06:00:00.312-06:00Doggie shoes<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioswW_APQt63D7ubgQdWl4AZBwYPhagFRnGc3xq_5NOgFlJnWc-apDH-vgvWJiMdOPDrkqjOJdQUDJzqHa9sKMJGu0-qKuQdXSXo3wbzojCju3mWoYpnzw_ttOR-10RjtHNBDp7XkSya2V7E10T5rRSbWSLoCplE040koPIj27IJGasOP7c2yP4iCBUg/s1600/doggie.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioswW_APQt63D7ubgQdWl4AZBwYPhagFRnGc3xq_5NOgFlJnWc-apDH-vgvWJiMdOPDrkqjOJdQUDJzqHa9sKMJGu0-qKuQdXSXo3wbzojCju3mWoYpnzw_ttOR-10RjtHNBDp7XkSya2V7E10T5rRSbWSLoCplE040koPIj27IJGasOP7c2yP4iCBUg/s600/doggie.jpg"/></a></div>
She took her dog out for a walk and its bright shoes caught my attention.... Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2837430116521631858.post-21706985033820075862023-01-07T06:00:00.019-06:002023-01-07T06:00:00.297-06:00Sworn in<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzKzyCZt2FusQIAQiC-edJSjF6ixb-FZ0E_Pzdu53QWB-nBXhRwUj5S5gHKlmZ7ruWfuqhB4EnLSfDkqj-nKdALee8wjmVN7djAm9OQw4tAaPH6rnwa8mJrDh_115YLNWxJmD_o2EgOpzDnJ8m43npcgBcZMNQmb9dHtaySOgZzdoolG-bMTq_gk4Hg/s1600/eagan%20guys.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="1245" data-original-width="1600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKzKzyCZt2FusQIAQiC-edJSjF6ixb-FZ0E_Pzdu53QWB-nBXhRwUj5S5gHKlmZ7ruWfuqhB4EnLSfDkqj-nKdALee8wjmVN7djAm9OQw4tAaPH6rnwa8mJrDh_115YLNWxJmD_o2EgOpzDnJ8m43npcgBcZMNQmb9dHtaySOgZzdoolG-bMTq_gk4Hg/s600/eagan%20guys.JPG"/></a></div>
On Tuesday evening, Mayor Mike Maguire and councilmen Gary Hansen and Paul Bakken were sworn in to serve another four-year term.
Photo by an Eagan City employee.
Left-to-right: Gary, Mike and Paul Leif Hagenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.com1