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|  Is there any type of historical bridge of this type in your area? Does your city have much of an Art type culture also? Does the city have different free arts events where you're at? Minneapolis is a very history orientated city and also an artsy type of city. This is the Stone Arch bridge in The Riverfront Park of Minneapolis. There is not a better ground-level (or water-level) spot for a panoramic view of the Mississippi River and the surrounding area of the Minneapolis Riverfront than on this bridge. Built in 1883 by James J. Hill's Minneapolis Union Railway Company, this durable structure was repaved and opened as a pedestrian walkway and bike trail in 1994. The result is an attractive and casual byway that connects the downtown area to the St. Anthony side of the river, with Mill Ruins Park located at the west end of the bridge and Hennepin Bluff Park on the east end. Recognized as a National Civil Engineering Landmark, the span consists of 23 arches constructed from native granite and limestone. The bridge is part of the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail, and from its midpoint you can see almost every area landmark, particularly the Upper and Lower falls. The site is ideal for family sightseeing tours or romantic after-dinner strolls. In May every year they also have an Art performance group one day only. there are dancers situated on the river on cement platforms. Music is piped to the bridge as they dance five or six different dances. I'll get some photos from this years performance if I attend. the dancers all wear brightly colored outfits so they can be seen from the bridges platforms. Thanks all.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
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1.  sean1986 (448)
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5 years ago
| |  There are many cities,towns and villages through out the world filled with man made and natural wonders. You gave a good view about Minneapolis.Thanks.
Happy Myloting
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 aidonia (2736)
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5 years ago
| |  I hope you come soon to my country,is really very nice place to visit...
Thanks for your advice,I'll have at my mind to do it.By the way your advices about uploadings photos that you had at one topics of yours worked perfectly for me and for first time I earn my cents than the numbers of photos I upload.
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| aidonia (2736)
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5 years ago
| | Thanks for the best response grandpa.. | | | |
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| 3. susaneverson (4945)
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5 years ago
| |  As for the art community in Calgary I think we have an average input.
There is a few of museums here (maybe 10), there is two bridges I can think of and some VERY beautiful building in the downtown core that blow me away.
Oh yeah, there is an art society here, though I don't belong, I only heard about because my daughter in law is the artistic type and belongs to it.
They do some sculpturing for the different parks and paintings on the outside of some of the buildings.
Those are truly beautiful. Susan
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| susaneverson (4945)
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5 years ago
| | If you ever make it up this way come by and have a coffee.
My brother is in the same organization as you and would be more than happy to bring you to some meetings.
Come up for a conference and you wouldn't have to worry about hotel rooms or meals.
Doctor Bob and Bill W and my brother would welcome you.
Calgary has alot of sites either than The Calgary Stampede.
And we would be happy to show you some of those sites as well. Susan | | | |
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| 4. sjohnson628 (1836)
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5 years ago
| |  That is something that I would love to experience. I hope you do get some pics. Can you do video with you digital camera? that would be awesome if you could video it.
I don't have anything close to that site you have mentioned here but I live within walking distance to this place it's pretty neat here:
http://www.stonebridgeandcaves.com/
I hope you enjoy this site!
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| 5. cremechese (4490)
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5 years ago
| |  I don't live in or near a big city, but we do have a lot of artists in our little community. We have a couple of theatre groups, a lot of potters and painters and a couple of art centers. There's even a local ballet group. Their productions are not that fancy due to financial restraints. There's also a university in a nearby town so that contributes to art and theatre efforts locally, as well.
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| 6. byfaithonly (6284)
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5 years ago
| |  We do have a lot of historical landmarks in our area. Now I have a working digital camera I plan on doing a lot of photo taking in the near future - when work and weather permit. It looks like you've done a lot of research on your area - or do you just know all this stuff? I've wondered about that, I really don't know a lot of the history and stories that go with my area - I may need to do some work on that also - seeing as how I now live 6 miles from the town where I was born.
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| byfaithonly (6284)
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5 years ago
| | That is wonderful, afraid I have never been a detail person, give me all you want and it goes in one ear and out the other. My #2 son is like you can read or hear anything in the world and will remember it - thankfully he does understand I'm different though so "draws me pictures" or "makes note cards"... | | | |
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7.  dixielol (1147)
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5 years ago
| |  Sounds like fun. I live in a small town. Trust me, it's really small. There is 1 store in the whole town. So we have nothing like you mentioned. But I wish we did.
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