One Picture: Goodbye, summer

Posted at 11:23 AM on September 6, 2011 by Bob Collins (6 Comments)

Bobi Ombui of St. Paul sent us this picture of the Skyride at dusk at the State Fair. It is a fine -- and somewhat sad -- metaphor.

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Comments (6)

Somewhat sad, but could there be a better way to the summer?

Posted by Alison | September 6, 2011 11:40 AM

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great picture! I would love to buy a copy of it, the skyride or sky glider or whatever its called is my favorite thing at the fair each year

Posted by Bonnie | September 6, 2011 11:51 AM

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Up here in the northland, temperatures may be fitting. There were frost advisories for the mornings. I heard a couple cities got below 34 degrees this morning and Monday's morning.

Posted by BenCh | September 6, 2011 11:51 AM

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That's the SkyGlider, not the Skyride. I'd know, I work at the Skyride!!

Posted by Greg | September 6, 2011 11:53 AM

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Not so sad an end of summer photo when you add a little imagination of two pixies sprinkling glitter over the anti-gay booth.
Now that's magical!

Posted by Vivian | September 6, 2011 12:20 PM

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Sad? Metaphor? Huh?

Nice photo. I like the silhouettes. Arty.

Posted by Jon L | December 9, 2011 1:07 AM

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