Motorcycle to Mankato!

Took the Guzzi down south again!

North Shore Trip! =D

Had the opportunity to go up north with friends and got some great pics!

Had to try and get Split Rock in my lens, which meant hiking a bit towards it on the shore. Worth it, and a bit of a different perspective on the famous lighthouse.

Had to stop by gooseberry falls and get a pic, right before it started to rain - or was raining a little.

Then, and although not "on" the north shore, had to make a quick stop by Jay Cooke state park. Didn't stop for long, but got off a few great shots that make up this image.

Trust your gut and bring your camera!

So on 03/08/2009 - yesterday as far as this blog date - I had one of those moments where my gut told me I need to go somewhere and I need to bring my camera. As per my usual self I had no idea what was going on concert wise in the city, and no idea that Wynton Marsalis was in town for a few concert dates.

The only thing I did know was that I was semi bored, and my gut told me to head down to the Dakota jazz club, and have a beer while watching their usual late night jazz on Fridays and Saturdays.

What turned out to happen was that Mr Marsalis got done with a concert across the street and subsequently came over to play a set for us at the Dakota... Now again, me being me only knew who he was when I looked up, saw a great trumpet player on stage, and then heard murmers of who it was.

Anyway, the night was a blast, I got a few images of it with my Nikon FG, and they turned out pretty cool. I was polite, didn't try and get close, and didn't try and shoot more than a few pictures. People weren't there to see me up front with my camera, and I wasn't there to do that - I was there to enjoy the music, have a few drinks, and (after Wynton came over) see something really special, in a very small venue.