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It’s time for another edition. This one might be really easy, I’m not quite sure. It’s a pretty unique building, so if you’ve seen it you probably know it. But we’ll see. It’s always fun to see what my readers are familiar with.

Happy guessing, and enjoy your hump day!

First an announcement, I think I’m going to start giving away prizes for this. Nothing big of course but something to reward those who guess. I haven’t gotten exactly what I’m going to do down yet, and it won’t be a weekly prize. I’ll figure it out soon. For now just know that it will most likely help to guess, even if you aren’t sure of the answer. Oh, and if you happen to be a company that wants to help sponsor this weekly feature by donating potential prizes, let me know.

Last week I chose a pretty easy picture, but this week should be even easier. I really liked this shot and hadn’t published it before for some reason.

Happy guessing.

I was informed that my previous Where, What, When is too difficult. So I’m posting an second one. Same rules apply, hopefully this one is easier though.

Of course guessing is still open on the first one.

David prompted me on Twitter to restart Where, and I promised him I would resurrect it in the new year. But instead of just relaunching Where as it was, I decided to throw in a new twist. The same rules as far as location apply, all pictures will be taken in the Twin Cities Metro Area, in this case the seven county metro area. The difference in this incarnation is that I will ask a question on each image. I will ask for either Where the image was taken, What the image is, or When the image was taken.

The first in the series is a Where. I want the name of the venue that this appears in. I will give you one today and one hint on Friday morning if we haven’t had a correct guess before then. Today all I will say is music.

Happy guessing, remember no prizes are awarded, and you can guess multiple times. Good luck!

I haven’t quite got into the routine of posting these weekly again.  Hopefully I can get one up next week.

This one should be easy, and I apologize for the awful exposure.  No idea what happened but it wasn’t good.

Stay warm everyone.

Well after a brief hiatus, Where is back.  This one comes to you from a far away land.  Okay, not that far away it is in the 7 country metro and should be recognizable to at least a portion of you.

Happy guessing and get outside and enjoy this weather when you are done.  It might be a bit humid, but compared to the last few days this is magical.

Because I’m lazy and hate coming up with new post ideas, I’m starting a new feature to compliment Wednesday Where?  It’s Friday five.  It’s five items that have something in common.  It may be five things that drove me nuts this week.  Five funny words, five posts I think you should read.  Basically the only rule is I limit it to five items and there has to be a common thread.  Today I give you five things that made me smile this week.

• Via Flickr user blueintheburge a lion who is a caption just waiting for writing.  (She does a damn good job on her own.
• Art and Emily review U Otter Stop Inn and I agree with everything they say.  In fact I was there on Tuesday night this week.  Don’t worry though I didn’t dance like Art did.
• My friends Marissa and Adam got a new family member, if that photo doesn’t bring a smile to your face I can’t help you.
• Kaeti shared this letter and after I got done being misty eyed, I took it as a challenge to see the good in things.
• I doubt you will find this inspirational poster on many office walls, but I think the point should be noted.

I should mention that this idea was stolen in part from Bob Collins who authors the News Cut blog for MPR.  His Five at eight feature is never a disappointment and is a must read if you enjoy learning new things or getting the real story behind the headlines.

I have a pretty big post I was working on this week but I just can’t get it finished.  I’m hoping to get it finished over the weekend, but it’s something I’m pretty excited to publish so I may take a little longer than normal to write it.  So today you get some thoughts and some links.  Photos are minimal but that’s okay.

• If you haven’t seen this mashup of the Brat Pack dancing to Lisztomania yet you’re missing out.  I’ve watched this video multiple times and it still gets to me.
• An onion tart is featured over at Orangette
• I never finished my post on seeing Solid Gold at the Lynlake Streetfest but here is a photo.  More can be found here.

• Simple, Good, and Tasty writes about a school in Newark that put growing lunch into the students hands.  I love this idea, I think everyone should grow their own food at least once.
• Do you restrict your hi-res photos on Flickr, read this please. (via Deets after Dark)
• The lock and dams in Minneapolis are pretty prominent features on your river, still I can’t help but wish we had this. (via kottke)
• No smoking in the Metrodome gives up the best thing I’ve seen in a while.  A Twins logo outside that will soon overlook real outdoor baseball.  Related:  Look at that view!
• A completely valid use of an ad.  Tim Olson, I agree with you.
• Freshtopia.net has a recipe for a virgin ginger mojito.  I tried it and it was good, and you could even ad rum if your feeling rebellious.  (found via heidiohlander)
• And because I’m posting this an hour before Friday, always remember, the Flickr: Last 7 days interesting photos link is always, always, always worth a click.

Have a fabulous Friday and enjoy the heck out of your weekend.

I’m late, I know.  This completely slipped my mind this morning.  But hey, I had a photo all ready to go earlier this week.  It’s not my fault I was kept out until 1 in the morning last night.

Last week’s Where? was guessed corrrectly by John.  It’s a lovely church, just wish the sun would have been shining when I drove by it.

This week’s Where?  should be pretty easy for some of you.  Take a guess and then reward yourself with the ice cold beverage of your choice.

Have a great evening everyone.

So last week we had two correct guesses almost immediately.  The building was the church at St Charles Borromeo off of Stinson Blvd in Minneapolis.

I’m late this week, but I am getting this up, we have another church.  I’m not sure if it will be quite as easy as last week, but hey it may be.

Guess away and be sure to tune in next week for even more guessing fun.