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January 24 is the statistically coldest day of the year in Minnesota.  This year, is was -28° C on our thermometer at 0600.  In the afternoon, I went out to check on the progress of our historical preservation project.

The valley settled by the Norwegian immigrants.  Notice how there are no signs of life--even tough guys stay inside when it so cold.

Sunset on a graveyard.  Before power tools, no one would think to try to dig a grave in such hard ground.  This fresh grave was covered with frozen dirt.  I'll bet the graveside service was VERY short!

Our project nears completion.  Note the extensive use of copper flashing.  The pioneers certainly never used such luxury building materials but as the folks who first built this little church were the model for Thorstein Veblen's "Instinct of Workmanship," we assume they would have used copper if they had had access to it.

Did I mention that it was VERY cold when these pictures were taken?

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Fri Jan 25th, 2008 at 05:21:43 AM EST
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Thanks techno. Cold and beautiful!

Hey, Grandma Moses started late!
by LEP (rafifoon@yahoo.com) on Fri Jan 25th, 2008 at 05:28:58 AM EST
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Lovely photos and it does look very cold!

Ad astra per aspera
by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Jan 25th, 2008 at 06:00:24 AM EST
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Thanks guys.

And just to remind ourselves what this area looks like when the temperatures are more like 33°C...




"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Fri Jan 25th, 2008 at 07:01:13 AM EST
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I think I'll stick to visiting in the warmer months. After you lot sort out your government a bit.
by Colman (colman at eurotrib.com) on Fri Jan 25th, 2008 at 07:10:11 AM EST
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Wait out our wicked government?  Hope that happens in your lifetime.

Actually, the MAIN reason I get involved with Scandinavian identity preservation projects is to remind myself and others that if WE had any influence on this government, it would not be so insane / wicked.

"Remember the I35W bridge--who needs terrorists when there are Republicans"

by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Fri Jan 25th, 2008 at 07:41:08 PM EST
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