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My backyard...(updated with map)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:14 pm
by BarbaraRose
Here are some photos of the view from my apartment looking over Lake Minnetonka...

The summer view from my porch...
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The winter view...
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A rainbow after a storm...
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A gorgeous sunrise...
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This is the view of my dad's back yard where I grew up, on the other end of Lake Minnetonka...



Barbie
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(That is my dad standing by the lake...)

Re: My backyard...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:27 pm
by VickieP
What beautiful views, Barbie, but I'd much rather the ones without the snow. Unless I could stay inside in the warmth 24/7. :roll:

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:28 pm
by snowball
very nice!!! one of my daughters used to live near Minneapolis several years ago such a pretty view thank you for sharing with us
sheila

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:57 pm
by mitch5252
Wow - what a view for morning coffee...

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Re: My backyard...

PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:09 pm
by ali1257
How beautiful...thanks for sharing.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:26 pm
by Echo
Super view! I know where I'd be having my morning coffee! And dangling my feet too.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:13 am
by Liz
How nice that you can wake up to such a beautiful view any time of year.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:31 am
by Cedar518
Beautiful view Barb,... and each season gives it a different mood. Lucky you! :D

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:49 am
by BarbaraRose
I downsized from a one bedroom facing the parking lot, to this studio facing the lake with a screened in porch. Less space, but less rent and a to-die-for view and a 3 season porch to enjoy it from. Can also see this view from my bed so I get to enjoy this as soon as I open my eyes in the morning. The moon rises are also beautiful.

Barbie

Re: My backyard...

PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:44 am
by Sparkle
Looks wonderful...winter or summer.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:01 am
by Bethers
I love Lake Minnetonka. Lived in Mpls for 3 years way back when - in other many moons ago. Beautiful area - but for me - just a place to visit now - and way too crowded. But when you can have such a lovely oasis in among all the people, you can almost forget they're all there :) Just don't leave home.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:06 am
by VickieP
Barbie, I just noticed in the second pic, there is what looks like a truck and maybe ice fishing shack out on the lake!

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:53 am
by JanetA
Lovely,, reminds me of Grumpy old men! LOVE IT

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 12:09 pm
by BirdbyBird
Always wondered why people would live in MN......Guess the view IS pretty...... :lol: But I can't do COLD anymore..... :?

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 4:12 pm
by BarbaraRose
Yes that is an ice house and a pick-up in the second photo. Out further, about a mile, there is a whole village of ice houses. I was going to walk out there one day and take some pics, but maybe I will drive instead. I haven't ever driven on the lake before but with all the cold temps we've had, it should be very safe to do so (will have my door open just in case, tho :o ).

The summers here are pretty nice and being around the lake is always fun (I miss my boat tho :( ). I hate the winters, they are SOOooooo long!! My dream is to move south to Arizona or California (Palm Springs??) as soon as I can afford to, which won't be soon enough! Meanwhile, I will enjoy living on the lake. I live in a small town on the far west end of Lake Minnetonka so it is quiet out here, yet still only 20 minutes away from Minneapolis.

The map below is of Lake Minnetonka. I live where the black dot is, my dad lives where the red dot is (on the right)side), and I work where the pink dot is...

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