When we were in Atlanta last week I was really struck by the geometric lines and designs of the newer buildings downtown. Atlanta has a lot of construction from the 1960’s on. In fact I heard some complaints from some of the local folks that Atlanta destroyed some of their fine historic buildings in the [...]
Ellen and I spent last week in Atlanta, Georgia. It was nice to get away to a different climate for a bit, although it was unseasonably cold there. We mainly had blue skies with full sun which helped warm things by noon most days.
When we travel I always like to look at architecture. [...]
Because of my continuing education course conflict yesterday I was not able to attend the Northfield Area Foundation grants breakfast. I have served as a director for the Northfield Area Foundation (NAF) for several years. NAF is a community organization dedicated to improving Northfield. We raise funds and allocate a portion of the funds each [...]
Yesterday I spent all day in a contractor’s continuing education class. It was hosted by the Rice County building inspections divisions of the Cities of Northfield and Faribault, and Rice County. The event was held at the Northfield Ballroom and with 80 people was well attended. Lampert Lumber in Northfield was a sponsor as well, [...]
Yesterday was one of those beautiful winter days where the trees, wires, poles and grasses were covered with a soft white frost. This is the kind of frost that is pretty but isn’t damaging. Sometimes we get blasts from winter that coat everything with heavy clear ice which pulls wires, breaks poles and causes [...]
Early this spring I posted about a deer family that was hanging around at my home. Ellen and I thoroughly enjoyed watching the doe with her triplet fawns. We would see them from time to time as the fawns lost their spots and started to grow up. Then we didn’t see them for a [...]
I wish all of our clients and readers a Happy New Year. 2009 has created struggles for many of us all across the state and nation. The construction industry has been hit particularly hard by the economic depression. We are all looking forward to improved conditions in 2010.
One thing that is not in short [...]
Wednesday evening I ventured out into our Minnesota winter weather to attend a very nice event….an Eagle Scout Court of Honor for two scouts. The event was held at the Carleton College Great Hall, a lovely setting for such an event. Scout Troop 337 was there in full force, with lots of friends and [...]
I want to wish all our present clients, past clients, and readers of our website a very Merry Christmas. With talk of winter weather arriving we all must take care to see that friends and family are safe and that travelers know what conditions are like. It has been wonderful to see the Christmas [...]
I hope all readers enjoyed a good Thanksgiving day and were able to spend it with family and friends. November has brought rather mild weather to Minnesota so it made traveling a bit easier for folks.
Ellen and I and our children enjoyed a Thanksgiving day meal at my sister’s home in Northfield so [...]
