Minneapolis to Winnipeg

I loved the reflection of the Minnesota fields in the back of the tanker truck, and just had to try and get a picture.



Swimming in one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes.



Chillin' like a villain



The Metrodome, home of the Minnesota Twins and the Minnesota Vikings



St. Pauls Cathedral in St. Paul, MN. The interior was beautiful, but since we walked in rather loudly and crashed a funeral, we figured we'd leave the interor shots to someone else.



The Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, MN



Minneapolis, MN




Beer and Wings in Fargo, ND.



The ruins of the Church at St. Boniface, Manitoba home of the Red River Rebellion



The grave of Louis Riel, Métis leader of the Red River Rebellion and put to death for Treason after being captured at in the aftermath of the Battle of Batoche, in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. He was perhaps the leader of the only civil war in Canada, a war that never really got off the ground. The battleground in Saskatchewan is awesome to visit, and especially meaningful for every little boy and girl who hears of the (in)famous Louis Riel in their Canadian history class. To many, he was a hero andsome might even say that the beginning of the modern political phenomenon of Western Alienation began with him in the 1880's.



Family: (l-r top) Rosalind, Uncle Tim, cousin Angie, myself, and cousin Sam, with Aunt Laurinda and Naomi on the bottom



Rosalind, Naomi and I in a telephone booth for one of Naomi's many photo ops.



A neo-gothic Anglican church in Winnipeg



Winnipeg, MB



The Manitoba Provincial Legislature, in Winnipeg



My sister Rosalind and I. She is surrently working on a Masters in Psychology with specialization in Family Counselling at Providence Seminary in Winnipeg, MB



Me, driving my sisters car. Thats why theres pink everywhere. It's my sisters car. I swear.

Detroit to Chicago

Selected pictures from the trip from Detroit to Chicago.



Detroit, MI, as seen from Windsor, ON



Hanging out on a hot muggy day in Indianapolis, IN. That fountain just looked too good to let be. So I cooled myself off just a little!



So Naomi decides she hadn't had enough excercise, and gets this crazy idea to rent a paddle boat and paddle down the canal that runs through the centre of Indianapolis... Well, apparently I was the one who hadn't got enough excercise, since I came down with a little bout of heat exhaustion by the time the boat ride was done! Haha good times though...



The RCA Dome, home of the Indianapolis Colts



The WWI and WWII War Memorial. Indianapolis features three blocks dedicated to the memory of American soldiers lost in all of the modern wars. It was quite a sobering tour.



Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the worlds largest spectator stadium. The day before we were there saw the conclusion of the U.S. Grand Prix in the Formula 1 Circuit.



My first time visiting the wonderful state of Illinois



Baling hay, the Amish way. (Near Arthur, IL)



An Illinoisian sunset, as seen just south of Decataur, IL



Chicago, IL, as seen from the highway, about 10 miles out.



Ant's Eye View of the Sears Tower, the tallest office building in North America



North Chicago, as seen from the Sears Tower



The John Hancock Center, as seen from the Sears Tower



Riding the subway. We set up our tripod and took the picture right in the middle of the busy subway. That was fun!



If a girl gives you a flower, the appropriate response is "mmmm food!"



Naomi, talking on her phone, at Moody Bible Institute. I like this shot because it is candid and is a very good picture of my sister.



The north end of Chicago from Navy Pier. The cityscape is so spread out that it is hard to get a good shot of the whole city, unless you go out into Lake Michigan.



The south end of Chicago, as seen from the John Hancock Center, with the Sears Tower to your far right.



Night shot of Chicago, from the Hancock Center



Towards the west, from the Hancock Center.

We saw the July 4 Fireworks from the top of the Hancock Center. Once I figure out how to upload video, I'll show you a video. I must admit to being disappointed with the view. They looked small from the top of the tower, and the noise of the explosions and the people around all contribute to the viewing experience.

Canada Day in Ottawa, ON

Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressing the crowd



A Canadian Mountie! They had just completed the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride, right on the front lawn of Parliament



Naomi and I showing our true Canadian colours, in front of the beautiful building that is the Canadian Parliament Building



A view of Parliament from the rear, with the library in the foreground. This was taken from the Museum of Civilization across the river in Gatineau, Quebec



The Governer-General Michaelle Jean inspecting the troops. As representative of the Queen in Canada, she holds the most power, though her position is now largely symbolic and diplomatic.



Canada Day Fireworks, being shot from the bridge between Gatineau, QC and Ottawa, ON, slightly to the east of Parliament Hill. These pictures do not do the show justice, and I think this show was probably the best fireworks show I have ever seen.