The Bank

last of the opening day series... featuring TCF Bank Stadium

On to the stadium...

and a great stadium at that.  this is the way football was meant to be played.

Here they come...

football under the open sky with stadium village in the background... perfect!

Pre-game festivities

we cut our tailgating a bit short to head over to the alumni center to witness the inaugural victory parade.  

love the reflection in their tubas

Game day at the Bank

first ever game at TCF Bank Stadium!  to say i was excited would be an understatement.  i have been a gopher football fan all my life and was incredibly blessed to experience the first game back on campus!  AND WE WON!!  Go Gophers!!  
Now begins the series of opening day...

first stop -- tailgating... which of course requires a few games, beer & brats!

Stone Arch

need to find time soon to photograph the stone arch bridge.  caught a quick photo from Gold Metal Park.  love how the sun hits the arches in the evening...  

Minneapolis from the Foshay

beginning my 10th year in Minneapolis -- figured it was high time i made it up to the top of Foshay Tower.

wells & capella tower

target plaza & the western sky

IDS & wells

foshay reflection off campbell mithun tower

campbell mithun & another angle of the reflection

San Francisco Treat

one more from Alcatraz - had such a blast photographing the island

Alcatraz

my favorites from our early summer trip to the infamous penitentiary, the rock.

Goldy, our English Cocker puppy

Isn't she the cutest dog?

Out on the pontoon -- always has to see where we're headed

Look at those eyes... and her ears!  too cute!