Dream house series #8

This house sits in a new development. The builder hasn't had any luck building a second house yet. . . .

Backyard visitor

My daughter saw this snapper turtle walking through our backyard during lunch one day. I sprang across the grass to capture him with my camera lens for my blog.

Flowers & Jazz

Sadly, the weekly Wednesday Eagan Market Fest events came to an end on Wednesday, September 16. I loved the farmers markets with fresh produce, $5 flower bouquets and other vendors.

"Elder Jazz" played on the Eagan Rotary Band Shell stage, a "seasoned" group of guys playing drums, bass, trumpet, keyboard and various saxophones!

The Cedar Grove Barbers

Ron and his barber shop buddies were willing to have me take their picture after my haircut. Formerly known as "Cedarvale Barber Shop" for 38 years, they moved to this location 3 years ago due to city redevelopment. Dry haircuts cost $17.

Have my barber, Ron, or one of the other guys cut your hair at 1977 Silver Bell Road in north Eagan.

651-454-7266

S is for Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee shop on Cliff Road is our "neighborhood coffee spot." They serve various coffee drinks, scones, muffins, and other treats! What more could one want? You can even use their drive thru!

Started in 1971 in Seattle, Starbucks now has 17,000 locations of which 4,500 are located in 47 countries.

www.starbucks.com

The Velvet Tones

The Velvet Tones, a local senior choir of 70 voices from Dakota County, was started 13 years ago. They practice weekly on Wednesday mornings from September through May and perform in various venues. I heard, watched and photographed them performing at last week's Eagan Market Fest.

www.velvettones.org

Eagan Rotarian series #5

Beth Sawicki, our Eagan Rotary club past president 2008 - 2009, proudly shows you the "Eagan Rotary Band Shell." The $100,000+ service project was mostly funded by the Eagan Rotary club as a venue for live outdoor concerts, plays, speakers, etc. Beth's husband is a Rotarian in a neighboring club.

www.EaganRotary.org

Water fun, anyone?

"Cascade Bay" is one of the largest outdoor swim parks in Minnesota! Water slides, "lazy river," swimming pools, beach chairs for laying in the sun and beautiful weather! This facility is situated next to the civic ice area and Eagan Municipal center. The manager of both facilities brought me up to the roof to take the top photo!

Noodles for dinner

I featured "Noodles" restaurant in Eagan on my blog for ABC Wednesday - N is for Noodles! The corporate office found my blog and sent me 4 free bowl coupons for my posting on them!

My family enjoyed a Friday night dinner together! 'Twas yummy!

Back to school

Tuesday, September 8 was the return to school in our district. Lots of parents with cameras gathered to send off the almost 20 kids who boarded the yellow school bus at the corner of our yard.

Eagan dog series #9

Leon, a Japanese Akita dog, enjoyed the "Ticket to Brasil" jazz concert at Caponi Art park with his owner. What a beautiful dog; he drew lots of questions and attention!

R is for REGAL

The REGAL Cinemas 16 is a huge movie theater complex with 16 different movie theater screens inside. That's a lot of choice! Located on Cliff Road, this Cinema complex offers us all the latest films.

Happy 09/09/09 day!!

Roller skiing dude

This Eastview High School kid was roller skiing laps around our neighborhood last Sunday. I guess the curves and hills are good nordic skiing training! I interrupted his workout long enough for a photo but he skied off before I could catch his name. Check out his cool roller skis!

Minnesota State Fair

On Friday, September 4, my family, my parents-in-law from Iowa and I spent the day at the Minnesota State Fair in St. Paul just 20 minutes north of Eagan. We ate funny foods, rode thrilling rides, saw farm animals, and walked and walked and walked!

Our 9 year old tried hand milking a cow outside the cow barns.

The art building is a fun place to look at paintings, photographs, sculptures and other art media. Lots of ribbon winners in there!

Dream house series #7

How do you like this "prairie style?" Three car garages tend to be the normal expectation with new houses in our city.

Photo safari

I met four other guys earlier this week for a fun "photo safari" down near Vermillion and Hastings, Minnesota. It was a 35 minute drive south of EAGAN through farm land and countryside to the "Little Log House Pioneer Village." I was quite "out-camera-ed" by those guys but it was fun and they give me some good photo tips. Some more snaps coming up later from the adventure.

"Harvest of Art" opening

The Eagan Art House held its "A Community of Art Exhibit" on the last sunny, Sunday afternoon of August. Peter the Potter was demonstrating pottery, Holly the painter was painting and a high school student was playing violin pieces out of the Suzuki Book 7. (I only made it to the end of Book 4.) I bought the pottery plate and bowl stacked on Peter's table from the pottery sale across from him. A sale of drawings, photographs and paintings was happening inside.

www.cityofeagan.com/eaganarthouse

Eagan Rotarian series #4

Scott O. Swenson, Market President of Home Federal Bank in Eagan, served several years ago as the Eagan Rotary Club president. As the current club secretary, he'll be the new club president again in the 2011-2012 Rotary year.

Tuesday, August 11 was the bank's second anniversary party. Scott served some wine and greeted friends, customers, prospects and fellow Rotarians. If you have commercial bank needs, email or call Scott for some excellent advice. He may even pour you a glass of Merlot!

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Q is for Qwest!

Qwest is our local telephone company. Driving back to my office, I spotted the Qwest repair truck at our corner again. Their work better not affect my high speed internet connection nor interrupt my blogging! I hope it's a QUICK, quiet repair!

BIG Eagan fire truck!

City Daily Photo's theme day for September is BIG! Do you think I found a BIG thing to show today?

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