A "two-fer"

Driving east on Highway 110 in Mendota Heights just north of Eagan, I discovered this old gray barn and a newer red barn next to it. I met Linda there, too. See other "Barn Charm" photos here.

Running to honor & remember

Hundreds gathered for the 3rd annual "Tribute to the Troops" 5K race and 3K walk to support the local American troops and their families. The 36 degrees Fahrenheit weather kept everyone moving on May 1st! Reportedly, a huge crowd gathered after the race for the "Scoops for the Troops" ice cream at Ring Mountain Creamery.

Drive by drop-off

You can easily roll down your car window and mail your letters in these blue mailboxes at the Eagan post office on Cliff Road. May 1st is the City Daily Photo blog community's theme day - "Mailboxes."

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I was right behind them

This was our first spring bike ride; it was glorious outside!

Flying finances

Northwest Airlines headquartered previously in Eagan and this was their credit union. Delta Airlines merged with Northwest and now this institution has a newer name, "Wings Financial" Federal Credit Union. What architectural details do you notice?

Relaxin' in the sun

This friendly couple was hanging out with their Boxer dogs at Jensen Lake park.

Thanks, Allison!

Today is Administrative Professionals Day in the USA. Thanks to Allison for all the work she does for me in my Hagen Financial Network office. It's been 5 years working together already!

Linda the bird watcher

While Eagan Television was interviewing me, suddenly up walked Linda, a retired elementary school teacher. She had just been hiking and bird-watching and she gracefully agreed to pose in front of this ol' barn along Highway 110 in Mendota Heights just north of Eagan.

Rosy in Rosemount

This farm with a red barn stands just across the Eagan border in neighboring Rosemount. See other Barn Charm meme postings here.

Local news story

Fred T. Miller interviewed me last week for Eagan television about my Eagan Daily Photo blog. He's an excellent photographer and maybe a new City Daily Photo blogger - stay tuned!

Wishing you a Happy Easter!

We colored Easter eggs with our Brazilian guest, Mayra, on Saturday morning. She told us that they don't do that in Brazil.

Harvey the Easter Bunny

Our Brazilian Rotary guest, Mayra Pereira Chagas, posed with the Easter Bunny while Meagan and Judy joined her. We toured Thomson Reuters and the Eagan television studio on Friday morning for Mayra's Rotary vocational visit.

Happy Easter!

Dining with Brazilians

Six Brazilians were our special guests at Wednesday evening's potluck dinner along with 30 others through the Eagan Rotary Club. White sweater clad Robson is the Rotary youth exchange student at Eagan High School this year and the 5 others are visiting Minnesota from Parana state in south Brazil for one month through the Rotary International "Group Study Exchange" program. All the Minnesota hot-dishes and other foods came out after the photo session.

Left-to-right: Robson, Flavia, Mayra, Claudia, Joao and Nataniel.

Danish?

Bob and his Harlequin Great Dane named "Brody" posed while out for a springtime walk.

Bright orange & yellow

It seemed odd to find this guy and his horse riding through a residential neighborhood. When I asked him why he was wearing BRIGHT orange & yellow, he answered, "Cuz I don't want to get hit by a car!"

Feeling grey in Edgar

Heading home recently to Eagan from my parents' house in central Wisconsin, I spotted this grey barn in Edgar, Wisconsin. See other Barn Charm postings here.

Recognizing safety officers

Fire Chief Scott and Police Chief McDonald, both fellow Eagan Rotarians, present an award to an outstanding firefighter and police officer at the annual recognition event. Firefighter Chris joined the Eagan firefighters in 2009. Police Officer Brian started with his department in 1999.

(L-to-R: Chief Scott, FF Chris, PO Brian & Chief McDonald)

Congratulations, gentlemen!

Front door family

A sparrow built a nest in the Christmas wreath on our front door. One day, there were two eggs, the next day three eggs and finally now four eggs.

"Henry" on a Harley

His name might not be "Henry" but I do know he has a handsome Harley!

Holy sandwiches

My office neighborhood boasts a Bruegger's Bagels shop just a short stroll away! Mmm, so good!