And the season begins! Bernstein's Overture to Candide, Berlioz' Les Nuits d'été sung by the stunning Joyce DiDonato, Connesson, and Strauss. Other than torrential rain, lovely evening. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Preview evening for the Minnesota State Fair Fine Arts Exhibition. ##myminnesota

Minneapolis in August. #gaygardener #urbangarden

Leading four 900lb Steinways for the Piano Spectacular, or performing Grieg's Concerto in A minor for Piano, Jon Kimura Parker is a talent you can appreciate. @minnesotaorchestra.org

A toasty day for a Historic Riverfront Walking Tour, but it was most excellent to learn the history of Minneapolis' milling district. Especially from the 8th floor observation deck at the Mill City Museum.

Jon Kimura Parker performed a rousing rendition of Schumann's Concerto in A minor for Piano. His return is always welcome. The joyful Jonathan Taylor Rush rounded out the evening with Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Summer of the globe thistle in Minneapolis. Some years, you look at them, and they fade away. This year it's world domination. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Muggy July morning in Minneapolis. #gaygardener #urbangarden

A spellbinding evening at the Guthrie Theater's production of Cabaret! Spectacular and sobering. As true now as the stories of Christopher Isherwood that inspired it. @guthrietheater.bsky.social

July's explosion in the garden. A beautiful Minnesota summer ☀️ #gaygardener #urbangarden

Diversity is what makes a garden beautiful...and a state. #gaygardener #urbangarden #pride2025

Going to the Minneapolis Institute of Art Is always a treat. Seeing "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys" was amazing! @artsmia.bsky.social

Yesterday's garden. Beginning the next phase in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

After a weekend of sweltering heat, we are back to a moderate Minnesota June. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Bruce Liu was amazing at Prokofiev' Concerto No3 in C major, followed by an astounding encore of Fantaisie-Impromptu by Frédéric Chopin. Conductor Søndergård started with Simon's Four Black American Dances, and finished with Rachmaninoff's Symphonic Dances. ❤️❤️❤️ @minnesotaorchestra.org

Guest conductor Măcelaru led us through a wonderful evening featuring Fei Xie performing Jolivet's Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra. Works by Enescu and Selections from Blues Symphony by Wynton Marsalis filled the night. @minnesotaorchestra.org

June in Minneapolis is living up to its reputation. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Keeping it colorful this first week in June. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Conrad Tao's performance of Beethoven's Concerto No 4 in G major for Piano was so good, w/encore of his arrangement of Somewhere Over the Rainbow, wow! Joyful Jonathon Heyward also conducted Weber's beautiful Overture to Oberon, Schumann's Syn No 2 in C. Perfect summer nite. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Everyone is happy that it's Friday! #urbangarden #gaygardener

Grey skies and sprinkles in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

A city garden in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Morning from Minneapolis. Suns out, if cool, after 2 days of needed soaking rain.

Wednesday in a Minneapolis garden, hoping on rain, please. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Still waiting on rain in Minneapolis, but it's a beautiful morning. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Saturday in a Minneapolis garden. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Spring on steroids! The difference between Sunday and Thursday is insane. Minneapolis is making up for winter. #gaygardener #urbangarden

Thomas Søndergård masterfully conducted Puccini's Turandot, with Christine Goerke as Princess Turandot, and show stopping Limmie Pulliam as Calaf. Amazing. And damn, I guess I actually love opera! Who knew! Damn. @minnesotaorchestra.org

Tuesday's garden in Stevens Square. #gaygardener #urbangarden

More from this past weekend in the garden. Thunderstorms today in Minneapolis. #urbangarden #gaygardener

Minneapolis spring continues. #urbangarden #gaygardener

32nd anniversary of walking with Minnesota in the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation. Very young and very hopeful. 🏳️‍🌈

Spring continues in Minneapolis. #gaygardener #urbangarden

Spring has decided to make an appearance in Minneapolis. ##gaygardener #urbangarden

Last day in Portland. Walked all over the city, crossing the Willamette River twice. Shopping, a few brews, and so many gardens. I will be back. 3/3

Last day in Portland. Walked all over the city, crossing the Willamette River twice. Shopping, a few brews, and so many gardens. I will be back. 2/3

Last day in Portland. Walked all over the city, crossing the Willamette River twice. Shopping, a few brews, and so many gardens. I will be back. 1/3

A walk across the Tilikum Crossing Bridge. Such a beautiful afternoon.

Breakfast tamale at the Portland Farmers Market. Oh, so good!

Spent the afternoon walking around downtown Portland. Such a treat! 3/3

Spent the afternoon walking around downtown Portland. Such a treat! 2/3

Spent the afternoon walking around downtown Portland. Such a treat! 1/3

An amazing thing in Portland, you can turn a corner and find a Giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). So very beautiful.

Visited Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s, a beautifully restored Monet waterlily painting and pieces of the permanent collection at the Portland Art Museum. 3/3 @portlandartmuseum.bsky.social

Visited Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s, a beautifully restored Monet waterlily painting and pieces of the permanent collection at the Portland Art Museum. 2/3 @portlandartmuseum.bsky.social

Visited Psychedelic Rock Posters and Fashion of the 1960s, a beautifully restored Monet waterlily painting and pieces of the permanent collection at the Portland Art Museum. 1/3 @portlandartmuseum.bsky.social

Ole suggested we have a bite at Broder Söder, since we were already in the neighborhood. Good suggestion! Thanks, Ole Bolle! @john-eo.bsky.social

Morning visit to see Ole Bolle, the giant 19-foot troll of the Portland Nordic Center by Danish sculpture artist Thomas Dambo, and an army of volunteers. @john-eo.bsky.social

Blustery afternoon walking out at low tide to visit Haystack Rock and all its creatures. @john-eo.bsky.social

Feeling like characters in Land of the Lost, exploring the Oregon Coast Highway. @john-eo.bsky.social