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I'm in.
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I'm tentatively in... especially if we're going to the fairgrounds.
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I'm hoping to make this one - it'll be my first photo walk! It'll also give me a chance to check on our MPR booth. :)
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i'm in.
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I am going to try to make it.
Oops, sorry to miss you all. Next time.
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mau3ry edited this topic 27 months ago.
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I'm new to the group and have been looking for photo events, so I'm in if newbies are welcome.
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I hope to make it. It'll be my first photo walk too. The State Fair grounds is an excellent choice!
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I will try to make it. I have been so out of it for a while.
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Sounds like fun! Lots of possibilities. I'm in as long as we can start and/or end someplace cool to relax with some coffee/brews/food. :)
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Roving packs of wild dingoes couldn't keep me away.
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Wait, is the car show at the Fairgrounds the hot rod/classic car show? If so, and the location is the Fairgrounds, I propose that part of the walk be the car show.
(Or, if anyone is a sucker for classic cars, like me, I can lead a morning mini-walk through the show, for those interested.)
(Or something.)
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I'll try to make.... I'm interested in the car show also..
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Yes, it is a rod & custom show. Looks like $10 admission.
www.gstarod-custom.com/carshow.htm
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Thanks, squirrelcondo!
Since the car show has an admission fee, we probably shouldn't include it as part of the main walk. It opens at 9 AM on Saturday and Sunday, though, so that gives options for photographing cars earlier in the day.
I suppose we'll see what the plan for the main walk winds up being first, then establish a plan for a car show visit. (Conner: as I stated before, I'd be happy to lead the car show visit, so this wouldn't be adding work for you.)
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OK, so the State Fair Grounds appear to be no better than Valley Fair at getting back to me. I've been trying to call and get a real human being on the phone but have failed so far. Hopefully I'll have the location straightened out by the end of this week. That's the goal.
As far as the car show, I think shooting that is a wonderful idea, and I would definitely want to be a part of it if the main walk does happen at the fairgrounds.
One last thing, I'm trying to come up with a starting location near the fairgrounds that serves food, coffee, and/or beer. So far I'm not having much success. Does anyone know the area better than me and have a suggestion for a walkable destination?
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I know of one place called Java Train cafe which is pretty close to the fairgrounds. They are kid friendly, too. Here is their website:
www.javatraincafe.com/
There's usually plenty of free parking space on Como/Raymond, in case you want to avoid paying for parking in the U of M's ramps/lots.
Unfortunately, I'll be missing this one since I have class on Saturdays this semester. I hope you guys have fun and I look forward to seeing all of your pictures of the event.
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priyaswtc edited this topic 27 months ago.
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I'm tentatively in as well. And Java Train would be a great location. They even have two rooms that are free to use if they don't have a group scheduled in them. Its just 3 blocks down from the main fairgrounds entrance.
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I'll be at this...unless I'm in Milwaukee that weekend. It's all up in the air at the moment. Agreed on Java Train - otherwise we'd have to use vehicular transports to head further South up Snelling to get to anything decent.
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sounds good to me!
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never done something like this, i'll try to keep open
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I'd love to come, the State Fair is walking distance from my house, but I'll be out of town. I hope to make it next time.
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I'm new to this group and would love to join a photo walk. I have a conflict that day but will keep this on my calendar in case the other thing falls through.
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Connor, the MN State Fair seems to be reasonably active on twitter and fb. Maybe you can get to a real person that way? Just a thought.
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Wow, I'm sorry all, I've been swamped at work and have neglected my duties as organizer. I finally did talk to a woman at the fair and I believe she told me it was open that weekend. She was very unclear though. I'm going to the Muddy Pig for lunch tomorrow so I'm just going to go to the fairgrounds and see what's up. Who knew this would be so complicated.
So basically unless tomorrow goes horribly wrong, we'll be at the fairgrounds. I think Java Train sounds great, and then maybe we can meetup afterwards at a reasonably close but driveable bar. I also found a pizza place nearby that might work for an after walk gathering. It may be too small though.
@gamelaner I did try Twitter, but that didn't work for me, maybe I'll give FB a try. Kind of disheartening so far.
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Dagnabit, I will for sure be out of town then. Nooooo! I'd wanted to hang out with yawl again. I'll have to organize something for April.
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April! Wow, just the thought of April coming along is pretty awesome. Snow melting? Yeah. Green plans growing? Yeah, yeah. Photowalk? Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Snelling Ave south of the fairgrounds has plenty of interesting places. Stuff down on Selby like Cahoots Coffee, the Neighborhood Cafe and Taste of Thailand are alright although they're south of I-94. Closer up Ginkgo Coffee is pretty good but that's all I'm really familiar with in that area. Eden Pizza also rocks but I'm not sure if they have a place to sit down - I've only ordered delivery (awesome delivery) so I dunno if there's room there to hang out.
The Turf Club may be good for post-walk or post-dinner drinks but there's a show there that's going on around 10-ish. (Birthday Suits CD release, with Chooglin', the Dynamiters and Leisure Birds - highly recommended too :P). There's no food at the Turf either, which might be important post-walk.
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Exciting news, we have a destination and will be at the Fair Grounds. I walked through them yesterday and I got really excited, it's going to be a great walk. I updated the original post with times/discussion points/contact info.
Posted 27 months ago.
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I'm in too. This is great.
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I think I can actually attend this! Looking forward to it.
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Sounds good, I should be in. I love Ginkgo and the Turf as post walk places.
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well if Mo & Amee are going, count me in!
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I hope to finally make it to another one of these.
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I'm getting excited, lots of people I haven't met should be attending!
I'm thinking Turf is definitely on the post walk list, once we get something to eat. Mo, does Ginkgo have good food? That's the issue I'm running into on my search for a post walk location.
I'd say the Blue Door Pub, because yummm! but there is a major lack of space issue there.
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conner.mccall edited this topic 27 months ago.
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ooh... Blue Door... I've not been there yet, but heard great things.
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I'm gettin' excited for this and it's WEEKS away.
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I'm in, really excited about this one forsure!
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Ginkgo has great coffee and some sandwhiches, but from what I remember they weren't abundant.
I've never been to Java Train, but it looks like a good place within walking distance. Ginkgo would be a bit of a hike.
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I'm going to give this a try. Count me in.
Posted 27 months ago.
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Would love to make this this time!
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Looking very forward to getting some good shots!
Posted 27 months ago.
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I can't make this one but can't to meet everyone at the next one.
Posted 27 months ago.
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Film supplies replenished, so I'm in!
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I'm driving up from the south-west (Savage). Anyone between here and there need a ride?
Posted 27 months ago.
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This is becoming epic! I plan to be there, too.
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anjouwu edited this topic 27 months ago.
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I really want to make this one, it sounds like it's going to be fun. How close is the meetup place to the fairgrounds?
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The Fairgrounds are only about a 1/2 mile from the meetup location. Should be a nice walk.
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Thanks conner
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I'm a newbie and would love in on this.
I also live in the n'hood next to the grounds. . .so on the topic of food, it does probably require a drive. There is Abu Nader if you like mediterranean deli type options, and then a new Caribbean bistro on Raymond near University. Down Como there is a great Japanese place, Obento-ya. Then of course there is Dinkytown.
www.abunaderdeli.com
www.caribemn.com
www.obento-ya.com
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Yah! Can't wait for all the new people I'm going to meet on this walk.
Obento-ya may have the worse website ever created, but the food looks good. I think we will have to discuss our food options while on our walk. I'm all about Caribe or Obento-ya, anyone else have opinions they want to voice before Saturday?
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I've been in roller derby land for so long I've forgotten what a Twin Cities photo walk feels like. Let alone any kind of photography that takes place in the sunshine ... with subjects that aren't trying to hit each other, or you. I think I'm 80 percent in for this one. If you don't see me at the cafe, look for me at the fairgrounds around 2pm. I look forward to meeting everybody! :-)
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I'm in. See you guys there!
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The official tag for the walk is tcfg032710.
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conner.mccall edited this topic 27 months ago.
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Whew, was cool seeing everyone for a few minutes pre-walk at the coffeeshop! I had too much work to do to wander around on the walk but it was great to say hi to people even if I didn't have time to say hi to everyone. Can't wait to see everyone's shots!
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I can't wait to see everyone's photos.
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I was on my way to meet up with everyone at the cafe, stopped to get some coffee and tripped. Got a big bump on my forehead, looks like a third head. Anyway, I don't have a concussion but after a few hours in the E R , I just wanted to come home.
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ouch. damn, woman, hope you are well.
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Thanks bikini, Im doing fine now.
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Thanks to everyone assembled for an enjoyable photowalk. Thanks, Conner for organizing.
Sorry about your accident, Mary! Hope it heals quick.
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Indeed! Thank you for organizing and nice meeting some of you during the walk! Can't wait to see the results!
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Good times yesterday.
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Thanks for coming out everyone. I had a great time meeting everyone and hope to see you all again soon.
I may get some photos up this week, I should have done it yesterday but slacked off, whoops. Love what I'm seeing so far though.
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I'm sorry I went missing after Java Train. Right after everyone left the coffee shop, I had to tend to an emergency.
Here are my photos from the car show earlier that morning:
www.flickr.com/photos/mkaercher/sets/72157623606250541/
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I'm so bummed I forgot about this. I had been planning on it since the first posting and then weekend of my wife and I ended up getting a much needed break from our daughters and I completely forgot! Hopefully next time.
Hope you all had fun. I've been having fun browsing the pictures!
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i'm so slow on posting my photos. only a few so far. i'm going to try and get more up this weekend. i haven't even started sifting through the car show shots!
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