Cool classic car

This groovy, ol' Chevy was parked in the Brueggers Bagels parking lot off Cliff Road. See other Wednesday Sepia scenes right here.

Barn wanna-be

This little "barn" along Pilot Knob Road probably holds yard equipment but certainly no cows or pigs! See other Barn Charm participants here.

Lost pioneers?

This covered wagon sits in front of the Cherokee Restaurant on Nicols Road. They remain closed for repairs following their fire damage recently.

Almost 1 o'clock

Just three restaurant options dominate the Eagan Promenade shopping area. I prefer Houlihan's and Jake's for lunch but both "BWs" and Jake's have outdoor dining patios. It was summer....

Decapitated

This old barn stands hauntingly off Pilot Knob road just north of Dodd Blvd and south of Eagan.

Kitchen cooks

Grandpa Ozz and Grandma Lois prepared a Thanksgiving feast for us. The menu included: turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, marshmallow topped squash, cranberry salad, green bean casserole, stuffing, lingonberry sauce, frosted bread and white wine. Pumpkin pie with real whipped cream topped off our Thanksgiving dinner together.

Happy Thanksgiving!

We're celebrating the holiday with my parents. Here's wishing you and yours all the best during this special day of thanksgiving. Tune in tomorrow to see some yummy food....

Eagan Rotarian series #25

John Tapper's father and a few other men founded Gopher Resource back in 1946. John has worked there since 1979 and now leads the company as their Chief Operating Officer. With 240 employees in Eagan and 200 workers in their Tampa, Florida plant, they are a major recycling organization. In Eagan, they recycle 50,000 car batteries and many other things every day! Irving Kutoff, a 92 year old founder, stopped by as we were talking.

An old German

The Brandtjen Farm is now a residential neighborhood off Pilot Knob Road and 170th south of Eagan. The barn was renovated into a clubhouse. Read the long, important farm's history here. See other Barn Charm meme contributors here.

Share your blessings!

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, how about donating some food to your local foodshelf? The Eagan Resource Center foodshelf is looking for these food items for its needy families for this week's holiday: turkeys, potatoes, dressing, gravy, cranberry sauce & chicken broth. Food drop office times: Monday - Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm & Tuesday night 6 - 8 pm. These cheerful employees can help you! Tel: 651-688-3189 Address: 3904 Cedar Grove Parkway in Eagan

Happy Thanksgiving!

Pottery panache

The 6th annual pottery sale took place at the Eagan Art House, home to pottery and other art classes. Ten artists/teachers sold their precious pottery pieces from 10 - 5 pm on Saturday. I'm glad we arrived at 9:45 am even if it meant a "checkbook accident."

Jazzin' @ PMF

Guitarist Chris and Sax player Conrad entertained us on Friday night at Pardon My French cafe'. Both are music teachers and they've played together for two years. See more information at their "WindWood" website here.

A BIG snake!

Yikes, a snake! Be aware of this ceramic sculpture at Caponi Art Park; it's sure to scare the living day lights out of you!

Suburban Decay V

Crumbled & debris-ridden. No trespassing sign.

Ring Road really ready!

On a crisp, sunny, November 15th morning, the opening of the new bridge over Highway 35E began at 8:15 with coffee, doughnuts and fun! Left to right posing on the new Duckwood Drive Overpass bridge: City Administrator Tom Hedges, City Councilman Gary Hansen, Chili, Senator Ted Daley and Parks director Julie Sewell Johnson. See the bridge construction here.

Local mascots joined in the fun: Rasmy Moose from Rasmussen College, Chili from Chili's Restaurant and Tireman from Tires Plus. Relay races were run, a shattered champagne bottle christened the bridge and merriment was made by many local politicians, bridge workers, Eagan citizens and city employees.

City of Eagan truck - 1st automobile to cross over bridge!

The Hagen Wagon crossed the bridge with the first 20 cars!

Mini-barn

Zipping up Highway 149, I spotted this small "barn." Surely no cows have ever lived in this one! See other Barn Charm meme contributors here.

Got eggrolls?

If you're looking for Chinese food, then try stopping at Leeann Chin on Cliff Road. They even recently installed a drive-up window! See other Night shot meme participants here.

Rusty Chevy

They just don't make 'em like they used to! This old Chevy was parked in front of an auto repair shop....

Three brave men

Three veterans spoke and received recognition at this past Wednesday's weekly Eagan Rotary lunch meeting. From left: Gordon Jonson sailed with the Coast Guard in Asia in WWII from 1942 - 1946; John Kriesel served in Kosovo and Iraq from 1999 - 2007; Tim Callister flew helicopters in Vietnam from 1968 - 1971. Friday was "Veterans Day" in the USA. Photo by guest photographer and aspiring City Daily Photo blogger Michael Proebstle.

Hunting hazard

Ranger Mark works as a Dakota County Sheriff and stopped long enough for me to take his photo at Lebanon Hills Park by the Park Closed sign. Do they allow bow & arrow hunting where you live?

Today's date: 11/11/11