Zola is nearly five years old. By turns sweet, sassy, wise, bewildering, and utterly surprising, she is one of the most interesting people I know. How lucky that I get to be her mom.
27/365: zola at the fountain
Fountain
the real idyll
I live in a beautiful city. Minneapolis, the City of Lakes, not to mention boulevards, rivers, waterfalls, and lovely public gardens. It took me far too long to discover the charms of the Lyndale Park Gardens (aka Lake Harriet Rose Garden). Then, one day, I found myself in paradise, finally recognizing that this boy-next-door of a garden is a total knockout.
Lyndale Park Gardens, Minneapolis
265/365
A favorite fountain, resembling a dandelion exploding with seed. Colossal public art, radial symmetry, ode to the much-maligned dandelion weed- all wrapped into one glorious burst of water, air, and sunlight. Thanks, Ben Berger.
dandelion fountain, loring park
222/365
With water rushing, dripping, and cascading from all directions, the fountain in Peavey Plaza is a favorite. Torrents tumble over ledges and surge down staircases with all the roar and mist of a mighty waterfall.
fountain, peavey plaza
216/365
On a day when it’s 95 degrees in the shade, only the cool splash of running water will do. I sought fountains amid the blistering pavement downtown and came away refreshed.
fountain
146/365
This fountain had an erratic quality. Sometimes only burbling, almost seeming to falter, but always building pressure for the occasional, explosive burst of ascension.
fountain/geyser
139/365
Another day, another fountain, another security guard telling me it’s against corporate policy to allow photographs. “Too bad,” I sighed, “It’s a really cool fountain.” Luckily, I already had a few frames. It really is a cool fountain.
water wall
American Express Client Services Building, 901 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
125/365
One by one the outdoor fountains are coming back to life. The splashing and gurgling give voice to the joy and abundance that surround us as spring continues to unfold.
stone fountain
68/365
Movement, water, light and time can make for a powerful potion, turning a simple fountain into a tempestuous, swirling sea at the edge of the world.
fountain/landscape
51/365
Another day, another fountain…It took me a while to see the slight ripple effect. It took the camera to reveal the colorful mosaic below the surface.
ripple
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