Tag Archives: Minnesota

My Short Story ‘Christmas Gift’ Published in a Minnesota Book :)

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Suyash Chopra

YAY…!!! Finally its here. In my hands. In my heart! I am excited to present it to you as my best ever ‘Christmas Gift’. My first short story titled “Christmas Gift” is now published in a book. Story is part … Continue reading →

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Minnesota, Our Home

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Suyash Chopra

Few years back, we had never imagined that in time to come, we would be living in one of the coldest places in USA. Then it seemed highly unlikely that coming from the tropical place like India, we would even … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Suyash Chopra

It is almost end of April but we Minnesotans may have to still wait for spring. Yesterday (April 27, 2018), if you were in Duluth or North of Minnesota, you would have experienced the snow fall. Amazing, isn’t it? This … Continue reading →

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Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis Downtown

Posted on October 7, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

Minneapolis downtown has its famous Stone Arch Bridge, which was a former railroad bridge over the Mississippi River. Built in 1883, this bridge is made of stone and consists of 21 arches . Today this bridge is used as a … Continue reading →

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Great River Bluffs State Park, Minnesota

Posted on March 4, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

Great River Bluffs State Park is one of the beautiful parks in the state of Minnesota, providing breathtaking views of the Mississippi River and the valley. Located 150 miles south east of Minneapolis, this state park can be reached within 2.5 … Continue reading →

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Winter Morning at Lake Harriet Bandshell

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

Yay! Its weekend and time for the weekly photo. Today’s shot displays the play of light and shadow. During one of my weekend morning photo walks last winter, i captured this shot of Lake Harriet Bandshell amidst all the snow … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Graceful

Posted on January 21, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

Nature has its own way to grace and reward the lesser mortals like us. And i would categorize this photograph under one such category. Plan was to do a photo shoot of my 6 month old daughter on Lake Nokomis … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Bush Lake Bloomington

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Suyash Chopra

I had been always wanting to take a sunset picture with the reflection of dramatic light in the still and transparent waters of a lake – so transparent that i could even capture the stones lying on the lake-bed in … Continue reading →

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Think Local Travel Global

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Suyash Chopra

Fall or autumn is the beautiful time of the year when nature wraps itself in splendid colors. Before the extreme winter sets in, state of Minnesota turns dramatic yellow, golden and red in its fall color. Even though my desire is … Continue reading →

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Gooseberry Falls, Minnesota

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Suyash Chopra

This shot is of Gooseberry Falls, located in the state of Minnesota, USA. The falls is part of the Gooseberry Falls State Park, which is located 13 miles north of the small town of Twin Harbors on the scenic Minnesota Highway … Continue reading →