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My Impressionistic Minnesota - Saint Paul
My Impressionistic Minnesota
What's in a Name?

The original white settlement on the banks of the Mississippi here was called "Pig's Eye Landing." Now, wouldn't that have been a much better name? Certainly it would be more memorable. I suppose they could have dropped "Landing" and just called it "Pig's Eye," and it still would stands out in a colorful and historic way.

(I did a VT "places" search for "Pig's Eye," and there's only two: "Pig's Eye Island Number 1," and "Pig's Eye Island Number 2." (Neither one of them has any tips.) But if you do a "places" search for St. Paul, you'll find 7 full pages worth.)

At any rate, they really know how to enjoy summer here in Pig's Eye. They have to, since they have six months of winter. You could call this photo my homage to Renoir. It was taken at the outdoor patio of the W.A. Frost Restaurant in the fashionable Ramsey Hill neighborhood.

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St. Paulians out for an evening stroll - enjoying the view of Lake Phelan.

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Inspired by Bramante and Michelangelo - Saint Paul

Inspired by Bramante and Michelangelo

You might not think of St. Paul as a likely place for such a large and well-situated Cathedral, but it just goes to show you that there's more to Minnesota than Lutherans and Lutefisk. The spire atop the dome reaches a heigh of 306 feet above the ground, and the nave of the Cathedral can easily accomodate 5,000 people. How's that for Superlatives?

The Architect of the Cathedral was a Frenchman, Emmanuel Masqueray, trained at the prestigious Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Incidentally, he was also chief designer for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. Construction on the Cathedral began in 1904 and was not completed until 1941 when the Rose Windows were installed. As they say, St. Paul wasn't built in a day.

  • Last visit to Saint Paul: Jun 2006
  • Intro Updated Oct 26, 2006
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and it's a long way to the Gulf from here! - Saint Paul The Wide Mississippi Favorites (13)

Good views of the Mississippi from Kellogg Mall in downtown St. Paul. The gentle sweep of the river reminds me of the... more travel advice

"stepbacks" were the norm in Art Deco - Saint Paul Ramsay County Courthouse Favorites (13)

This 20 story Art Deco skyscraper is one of the most notable buildings in downtown St. Paul. It was opened in 1932, and... more travel advice

like praying hands? - Saint Paul "Sky" sculpture Off The Beaten Path (3)

Regional artist Georgette Sosin created this piece which stands in the middle of the Kellogg Mall in downtown St. Paul.... more travel advice

The aliens have landed! - Saint Paul "Skygate" installation Off The Beaten Path (3)

Created by New York arstist R. M. Fischer in 2000 as part of the "New Millenium" project in St. Paul. Corner of Fifth... more travel advice

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    Dec 8, 2007 at 9:44 PM

    He-he - this was a spot-on find about St. Paul - I'm reading a story set down the hill from Summit Avenue - thanks for taking me up there - cheers, Marina ;-))

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    Sep 7, 2007 at 7:02 AM

    6 pm - it's 9pm in Venice! (Had to leave the old comment - oh great days - had a Proustian moment there - the foyer of Casa San'Andrea) Might be about to go on a Fitzgerald jag. Just coming out of a Spark and Pym jag. Are you on a jag?

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    Sep 7, 2004 at 4:56 AM

    I never knew about the great old mansions in St. Paul. They remind me of the mansions of Newport, RI.

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