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Where in Duluth? #148
Time for another installment of Perfect Duluth Day’s ultra-thrilling photo-trivia sensation. Where in Duluth was this shot taken?
Mystery Photo: Old 708
A train rolls through western Duluth. Year unknown. Photographer unknown. The number on the train is 708. Anyone have insight?
Where in Superior?
For the 147th installment of Perfect Duluth Day’s ultra-thrilling photo-trivia sensation “Where in Duluth?” we cross the bridge to ask, “Where in Superior was this photo taken?”
Bellyflop
Shot by Dave Zbaracki in the Congdon neighborhood. (Via Facebook.)
Where in Duluth? #146
Time for another installment of Perfect Duluth Day’s ultra-thrilling photo-trivia sensation. Where in Duluth was this shot taken?
Where in Superior?
Time for another installment of Perfect Duluth Day’s ultra-thrilling photo-trivia sensation. This time the photo was shot somewhere in Superior. Where specifically?
PDD Quiz: Pokémon Duluth Day
[This post originally contained an embedded quiz created on the platform Qzzr. It is no longer available at its source.]
Pokémon Go has invaded everywhere, including Duluth, as anyone who is somewhat conscious can tell you. Our social media feeds have been flooded with familiar people in familiar places with weird creatures. Your job in this quiz: identify the person, place, and Pokémon pictured. Gotta catch ’em all.
Thanks to members of the Pokemon Go: Duluth MN Facebook group for their photo contributions.
The next quiz will be a review of the events of July 2016 and will be published on July 31. Send submissions to lawrence @ perfectduluthday.com by Wednesday, July 27 to get your question in the quiz!
Where in Duluth #144
Four images, all shot at the same Duluth location. Do you know where?
Images of the amazing June 2016 storm cloud over Duluth
Images by three different photographers: Jesse Wannemacher, Cary Schmies and Devin Carpenter. (Click on any thumbnail to see the full image.)
Solstice Sunshine Cam
For those of you stuck inside working (like me), I invite you to gaze at today’s nearly 16 hours of glinting sunshine with Glensheen’s Lake Cam. Bump it into full screen and imagine the drink into your hand. I called your bosses, and they don’t mind.
Angry people in local newspapers
![Upset-Community-Members[1]](https://perfectdulustg.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Upset-Community-Members1.jpg)
We need to get in on this! Angry people in local newspapers blog (via Boing Boing)
(Upset community + Cinnamon Roll, courtesy of Banjo Tom)
Where in Duluth? #136
This might be the most difficult “Where in Duluth?” ever. Ask questions in the comments for clues. You’ll need them.
Perspectives on a Rainbow
After Mary Lou Williams’‘ rainbow photo was shared last Monday on the PDD Facebook page, three other perspectives emerged. From left to right below are photos by Paul Gudmundson, Laurie Newland and Tyler Day. (Click to view larger.)
Why are there so many photos of rainbows, and what’s on the other side? Well, according to reports from Kermit the Frog, rainbows are visions, but only illusions, and rainbows have nothing to hide.
Selective Focus: The Road
Ira Salmela , untitled
Sorry, no pithy digressions regarding the philosophical significance of “the road,” because this week I’m on it. Next week’s theme will be “coming home.” (more…)
Where in Duluth?
Should be an easy one, I’m guessing.
Landscape photographer Peter Lik is on the North Shore
Ore Boat Cribbage Board
This mighty ore-boat cribbage board, acquired at a rummage sale, is not quite as buoyant as one might expect. Though the peg-holed deck quickly floods, the vessel remains afloat. This cherished antique has all the signs of having been someone’s high-school shop project, so we salute the mysterious nameless craftsperson for the worthwhile contribution to society. It looks like a name may have been penciled on the bottom at one point, but it’s far from legible now.