I ventured over to the Minneapolis Rose Garden to see if there were flowers and perhaps some large trees with red or orange tinged leaves. It was a nice day and I spent some time in the garden. The roses are past prime, but still blooming. There is a fountain, still in operation, probably until the hard freeze lands. I spent some time viewing gargoyles in France in May, and I recognized a relative, but probably just a demon of some ilk, in the fountain.
There is a sun dial in the garden. I haven't seen many sun dials in use around the city, but this one is still available to tell the time and I think still as accurate as it was whenever it was installed - batteries not included. It was about noon when the photo was snapped, and I guess that when sundials were the time piece of choice, accuracy within about an hour was probably good enough. It's also good enough for a retired guy.
There was also a unique bench in the park. It seems to be a two person bench and for two people who are lounging, rather than sitting, near each other. It's a nice setting for a bench, but a little off the beaten track. It may not be getting the love it deserves. It's a nice addition to the collection of park benches seen here and elsewhere on the inner tubes.
I found a nice big tree. A willow, I think, but it hasn't begun to turn yellow or brown, or whatever willow trees do, but it's a nice tree and green is a nice color, too. PP would call it a grandfather tree.
A nice October day on a week that the weather creatures say will be very, very nice.
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Looks like a lovely day in the city of Saints. That's a unique bench. Good find.
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