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Here in Minnesota the 'land of 10,000 lakes we're enjoying some beautiful weather! A little hot still. :-p The concert at the band stand in Owatonna went great. Lovely blue skies and a nice breeze. The stage unfolded from the side of the bandstand. It was really unlike anything I'd ever seen. It was facing west and the sun was bright and for that reason we didn't take the instruments out until later. Some of the brass instruments we set out before and the mouthpieces were so hot we had to move them under the shade to let them cool off, they were too hot to play on! After a few songs the sun moved down enough behind the trees so we could actually SEE the audience. 8-)
The bank across the street was soo interesting and beautiful. It was designed for Carl Bennet by Louis Sullivan and George Elmslie. The project, which was suppose to resemble a treasure chest, was started in 1906 and was working by 1908. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. If you're ever in Owatonna go check it out. A work of art for sure! Architectural students come from all over, so we were told, to study it. Oh and the cow mural on the wall was a nice touch, a reminder that we're not in Paris! Not that we needed a reminder! lol They sure have plenty of corn and bean fields up here.
I don't know how many pics I'm going to get up, I need to let Bonnie take a turn....but here are a few random ones...
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