<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727</id><updated>2011-07-31T06:42:21.448-04:00</updated><category term='polo match'/><category term='party pictures'/><category term='beautiful women'/><category term='giggling'/><category term='birthday'/><category term='favorites'/><category term='Minneapolis'/><category term='California'/><category term='wedding'/><category term='Valley Forge'/><category term='maternity'/><category term='boys'/><category term='Lake Nockamixon'/><category term='Ocean City'/><category term='fall'/><category term='photos'/><category term='Hannah'/><category term='John'/><category term='Memorial Day'/><category term='portraits'/><category term='senior pictures'/><category term='New Jersey'/><category term='baby'/><category term='Spring 2008'/><category term='family'/><category term='laughing'/><category term='Minnesota'/><category term='Bucks County. Pennsylvania'/><category term='cannon powershot sd1000'/><category term='snow'/><category term='leaves'/><category term='2008'/><category term='Nockamixon State Park'/><title type='text'>Through The Lens</title><subtitle type='html'>I decided to set up this blog so I can easily post and share photos. I am also trying to write a bit more. I would love to hear from you. Feel free to &lt;a href="mailto:maria.neels@gmail.com"&gt;e-mail me&lt;/a&gt;.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>54</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2388977062882899231</id><published>2010-03-08T19:08:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2010-03-08T19:11:20.631-05:00</updated><title type='text'>This blog has moved</title><summary type='text'>       This blog is now located at http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/.       You will be automatically redirected in 30 seconds, or you may click here.       For feed subscribers, please update your feed subscriptions to       http://www.neels.org/blogger/feeds/ria.xml.  </summary><link rel='related' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/' title='This blog has moved'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2388977062882899231/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=2388977062882899231&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2388977062882899231'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2388977062882899231'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-blog-has-moved.html' title='This blog has moved'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-7564657316860822997</id><published>2009-10-12T15:10:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T15:16:30.867-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portraits'/><title type='text'>My Buddy Luke</title><summary type='text'>Luke - Age 2All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2009</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7564657316860822997/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=7564657316860822997&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/7564657316860822997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/7564657316860822997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2009/10/my-buddy-luke.html' title='My Buddy Luke'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-8012176161699170534</id><published>2009-10-12T14:47:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T15:03:59.733-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portraits'/><title type='text'>Baby Lily</title><summary type='text'>I got to photograph baby Lily the other day and had a blast - isn't she just adorable?All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2009</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8012176161699170534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=8012176161699170534&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/8012176161699170534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/8012176161699170534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2009/10/baby-lily.html' title='Baby Lily'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-18172292735946358</id><published>2009-10-12T13:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2009-10-12T15:36:34.559-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portraits'/><title type='text'>Kelsey and Ryan: Summer 2009</title><summary type='text'>Here are some quick portraits I took of a friend's kids who visited this summer from Chicago.  All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2009</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/18172292735946358/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=18172292735946358&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/18172292735946358'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/18172292735946358'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2009/10/kelsey-and-ryan-summer-2009.html' title='Kelsey and Ryan: Summer 2009'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2540128799348871324</id><published>2008-09-22T22:12:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-22T22:31:42.300-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beautiful women'/><title type='text'>Beautiful Women</title><summary type='text'>Here are three of the many beautiful women in my life. I was blessed to spend the weekend with them, including my mom, who is awesome:). All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2540128799348871324/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=2540128799348871324&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2540128799348871324'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2540128799348871324'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/09/beautiful-women.html' title='Beautiful Women'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2057149271093752218</id><published>2008-09-22T21:32:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-09-22T22:40:02.383-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='California'/><title type='text'>Sunny California</title><summary type='text'>Here are a few pictures from last weekend. I spent most of the weekend in a conference, but was able to get out for a short while and shoot.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2057149271093752218/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=2057149271093752218&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2057149271093752218'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2057149271093752218'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/09/sunny-california.html' title='Sunny California'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2740252778134683105</id><published>2008-07-10T16:50:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T16:55:06.050-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='baby'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='maternity'/><title type='text'>Dominic and Liz</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2740252778134683105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=2740252778134683105&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2740252778134683105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2740252778134683105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/07/dominic-and-liz.html' title='Dominic and Liz'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2330368125616150942</id><published>2008-07-10T16:41:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T16:48:23.201-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='John'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='senior pictures'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2008'/><title type='text'>Senior Pictures</title><summary type='text'>I got a chance to take my brother's senior pictures as well. We got caught in the rain, but had a blast.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2330368125616150942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=2330368125616150942&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2330368125616150942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2330368125616150942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/07/senior-pictures.html' title='Senior Pictures'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-8122201239680827347</id><published>2008-07-10T16:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-07-10T16:41:19.606-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='2008'/><title type='text'>Wedding Fun</title><summary type='text'>So much fun going on! My brother got married last weekend and while I was in the wedding party, I still took a few shots. My sister-in-law was glowing and my brother couldn't stop smiling. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8122201239680827347/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=8122201239680827347&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/8122201239680827347'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/8122201239680827347'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/07/wedding-fun.html' title='Wedding Fun'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-7624210492342956079</id><published>2008-06-19T07:53:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T07:55:37.787-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Summer Fun</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7624210492342956079/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=7624210492342956079&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/7624210492342956079'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/7624210492342956079'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/06/summer-fun.html' title='Summer Fun'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4892699455820886813</id><published>2008-05-26T21:08:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-26T21:14:05.446-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Spring 2008'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='boys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='favorites'/><title type='text'>My Two Sons</title><summary type='text'>Here are my favorites of my boys I took the past few months.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4892699455820886813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=4892699455820886813&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4892699455820886813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4892699455820886813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-two-sons.html' title='My Two Sons'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-1602508396729785159</id><published>2008-05-26T21:06:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-26T21:08:41.680-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Hannah'/><title type='text'>My Niece</title><summary type='text'>Here is my favorite of my beautiful niece Hannah I took last time we visited.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1602508396729785159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=1602508396729785159&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/1602508396729785159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/1602508396729785159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-niece.html' title='My Niece'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-2118029587404627004</id><published>2008-05-26T21:03:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-26T21:04:55.386-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Valley Forge'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='boys'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='laughing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memorial Day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='giggling'/><title type='text'>My Boys</title><summary type='text'>Here are some I just love of my boys laughing and giggling.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2118029587404627004/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=2118029587404627004&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2118029587404627004'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/2118029587404627004'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-boys.html' title='My Boys'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4518478945711550772</id><published>2008-05-26T20:59:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2008-05-26T21:02:49.854-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Ocean City'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='wedding'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Memorial Day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='New Jersey'/><title type='text'>Memorial Day Weekend Wedding</title><summary type='text'>I haven't had a chance to post many new photos recently, but I am going to do some catching up in the next few weeks. Here are some from a beach wedding we happened upon this past weekend.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4518478945711550772/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=4518478945711550772&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4518478945711550772'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4518478945711550772'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/05/memorial-day-weekend-wedding.html' title='Memorial Day Weekend Wedding'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4410813355269568438</id><published>2008-03-12T15:17:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-03-12T15:27:50.934-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='birthday'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photos'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='party pictures'/><title type='text'>Party Pics</title><summary type='text'>Several of the birthday girl....and another friend:)...We attended a friend's two-year-old's birthday party. Here are a few of our favorite pictures...All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2008</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4410813355269568438/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=4410813355269568438&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4410813355269568438'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4410813355269568438'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2008/03/party-pics.html' title='Party Pics'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-6403791130913892830</id><published>2007-10-08T14:48:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-08T14:57:15.886-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='polo match'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Bucks County. Pennsylvania'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='cannon powershot sd1000'/><title type='text'>Polo Match</title><summary type='text'>We happened upon a polo match this weekend and enjoyed our first match of polo. Unfortunately my battery ran out after a few moments because it was nearly dead, but I got a few shots in before it died. Then I switched to my new point and shoot (a Cannon Powershot SD 1000)to see if I could compare the two. I was relatively happy with the shots from that, but as expected the lens doesn't have the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6403791130913892830/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=6403791130913892830&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/6403791130913892830'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/6403791130913892830'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/10/polo-match.html' title='Polo Match'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-6545114617918277355</id><published>2007-10-08T14:38:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-10-08T14:47:50.312-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Lake Nockamixon'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nockamixon State Park'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='leaves'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fall'/><title type='text'>I Love Fall!</title><summary type='text'>We visited Lake Nockamixon last weekend and got a glance at the beginning of the beautiful fall colors. Although the bright colors last such a short period of time, they are always so beautiful when they are here. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6545114617918277355/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=6545114617918277355&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/6545114617918277355'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/6545114617918277355'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/10/i-love-fall.html' title='I Love Fall!'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-4862043440518171416</id><published>2007-05-31T13:37:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-05-31T14:18:16.152-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Fire in South Minneapolis</title><summary type='text'>So I was working like I usually am on a weekday but upstairs because I didn't have daycare today. All of the sudden I noticed people gathering at our neighbor's house directly across the street and when I went outside, I saw smoke and flames coming from their house. Luckily, no one was home. Usually as many as 5 or 6 kids and adults are home at any given time. Unfortunately, it looks like they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4862043440518171416/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=4862043440518171416&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4862043440518171416'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/4862043440518171416'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/05/fire-in-south-minneapolis.html' title='Fire in South Minneapolis'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-7218024496373230114</id><published>2007-03-05T19:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-03-05T19:30:26.047-05:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minnesota'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Minneapolis'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='snow'/><title type='text'>One Foot More</title><summary type='text'>Before we had much of a break from the first foot, we got another foot of snow. Ethan didn't get his picture taken because he's sick and we figured it wasn't a great idea:).An entire car (with many tickets) is actually under this snowpile. They hadn't moved it with either storm.Our patio furniture....  Minnehaha park...All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7218024496373230114/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=7218024496373230114&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/7218024496373230114'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/7218024496373230114'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/03/one-foot-more.html' title='One Foot More'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-117241231923771480</id><published>2007-02-25T09:01:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-25T09:08:55.330-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Snow</title><summary type='text'>Now this is REAL snow. I couldn't even open the door this morning to get the paper without really pushing. We are supposed to get another 2-5 inches still.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/117241231923771480/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=117241231923771480&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/117241231923771480'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/117241231923771480'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/02/snow.html' title='Snow'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-117192319337189985</id><published>2007-02-19T17:03:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-02-25T09:01:25.073-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Kelsey's Baptism</title><summary type='text'>Kelsey was beautiful in her dress.Ryan and Ethan had a blast all weekend, including bath time!All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/117192319337189985/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=117192319337189985&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/117192319337189985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/117192319337189985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/02/kelseys-baptism.html' title='Kelsey&apos;s Baptism'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-117192179932806848</id><published>2007-02-19T16:22:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-02T13:25:18.710-04:00</updated><title type='text'>U.S. Pond Hockey Championships - Fun on Lake Nokomis</title><summary type='text'>The 200 teams played their games on 25 rinks built on Lake Nokomis in South Minneapolis. The teams came from all across the United States.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2007</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/117192179932806848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=117192179932806848&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/117192179932806848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/117192179932806848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2007/02/us-pond-hockey-championships-fun-on.html' title='U.S. Pond Hockey Championships - Fun on Lake Nokomis'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-115380410466862629</id><published>2006-07-25T00:58:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-02T13:26:40.162-04:00</updated><title type='text'>BBQ</title><summary type='text'>We had a great BBQ the other day and I got a few pics of the kids playing around.Mr. cutie playing the piano:).The boys drinking out of the hose and getting cleaned off before heading home.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/115380410466862629/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=115380410466862629&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/115380410466862629'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/115380410466862629'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/07/bbq.html' title='BBQ'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-115380329753453900</id><published>2006-07-25T00:50:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-07-25T00:54:57.556-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Downtown Mpls. - A Different View</title><summary type='text'>I took these at sunset from a different angle than before. It was cool because even after the sun was mostly out of view, it still shone off the buildings. All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/115380329753453900/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=115380329753453900&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/115380329753453900'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/115380329753453900'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/07/downtown-mpls-different-view.html' title='Downtown Mpls. - A Different View'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-115371236158217658</id><published>2006-07-23T23:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2007-11-02T13:26:56.551-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Our New Paint Job</title><summary type='text'>Check out our paint job in our room:). Jim and I got it done this week and it looks really cool.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/115371236158217658/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=115371236158217658&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/115371236158217658'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/115371236158217658'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/07/our-new-paint-job.html' title='Our New Paint Job'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-114591969828418166</id><published>2006-04-24T18:57:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-04-24T19:01:38.286-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Spring Is Here - FINALLY</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006The title says it all. Winters are too long, especially in Minnesota!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/114591969828418166/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=114591969828418166&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114591969828418166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114591969828418166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/04/spring-is-here-finally.html' title='Spring Is Here - FINALLY'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-114591945189941526</id><published>2006-04-24T18:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-04-24T18:57:31.913-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Como Park Zoo</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2006This was my attempt to get out today and do something for little or no money:). Luckily, this zoo is free. Not as good as the St. Louie Zoo, but we got lucky there.He looks hungry ...Taking a nap ...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/114591945189941526/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=114591945189941526&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114591945189941526'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114591945189941526'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/04/como-park-zoo.html' title='Como Park Zoo'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-114477387545161992</id><published>2006-04-11T12:34:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-04-19T14:56:53.246-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Downtown Minneapolis</title><summary type='text'>I wanted to take sunset pictures of the skyline for awhile. They're not great, but I think they turned out pretty well. This is Monday night's sunset in reverse.LoveRiaAll photographs copyright Maria Neels 2005</summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/riaria/' title='Downtown Minneapolis'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/114477387545161992/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=114477387545161992&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114477387545161992'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114477387545161992'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/04/downtown-minneapolis.html' title='Downtown Minneapolis'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-114247441411652243</id><published>2006-03-15T19:54:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-15T21:27:36.573-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Springfield Tornadoes</title><summary type='text'>We had an interesting experience on the way back to Minnesota. We stopped by Springfield, Ill. where the tornadoes hit the other night. I took pics for only about an hour or so because we had to get back. I also was a bit more cautious than usual since I'm 8 months pregnant and there were downed power lines everywhere. Nonetheless, we got some decent pictures that show some of the damage. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/114247441411652243/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=114247441411652243&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114247441411652243'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/114247441411652243'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2006/03/springfield-tornadoes.html' title='Springfield Tornadoes'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-113402736183730038</id><published>2005-12-08T02:27:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2005-12-08T02:36:01.850-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Minnehaha Falls Frozen</title><summary type='text'>This was so pretty! I haven't been able to take pictures for awhile, but went out today for a bref while because I wanted to see this. (Don't worry, I didn't climb the million steps down to get a better angle since the icy steps may not be a good idea:). This is the waterfall near our house.Click on the picture to see a larger version.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2005</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/113402736183730038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=113402736183730038&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/113402736183730038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/113402736183730038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/12/minnehaha-falls-frozen.html' title='Minnehaha Falls Frozen'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112408252492582784</id><published>2005-08-14T23:47:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-08-15T01:21:56.340-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Mount Rushmore</title><summary type='text'>So I sent out the whole album as a link, but now I can display my favorites. It was difficult, because I liked so many of them for different reasons. But these are the ones I thought showed the most awesome colors.This is just outside the Badlands after a rough storm. It was gorgeous.This was our first time through the Badlands and it was breathtaking.This was in the wildlife loop. You can see </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.flickr.com/photos/riaria/' title='Mount Rushmore'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112408252492582784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112408252492582784&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112408252492582784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112408252492582784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/08/mount-rushmore.html' title='Mount Rushmore'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112360276253724652</id><published>2005-08-09T11:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-08-09T11:55:48.353-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Vikings Training Camp</title><summary type='text'>On Friday, I went down to Mankato, Minn. and took pictures at the Vikings first scrimmage of the year. It was an intersqaud game, but lots of fun. I technically wasn't working, but it's not like getting into a Vikings event, being on the field and getting to photograph the players up close isn't fun now:). Come on. The only bad thing is that Jim couldn't finish his work in time and join me. I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112360276253724652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112360276253724652&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112360276253724652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112360276253724652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/08/vikings-training-camp.html' title='Vikings Training Camp'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112319465753662251</id><published>2005-08-04T18:28:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-08-04T18:33:01.366-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Night At The Dome</title><summary type='text'>So I have a ton of pictures from our vacation, but most of them are that old-fashioned kind - film- and have to be developed yet:). But last night, I took pictures at the Twins game. It was pretty cool. I imagined it was BUsch, which was even cooler:). Just wanted to share some photos. Not fabulous but I only had an hour to shoot. I thought my not-so-fast lens did pretty well. Enjoy!All </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112319465753662251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112319465753662251&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112319465753662251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112319465753662251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/08/night-at-dome.html' title='Night At The Dome'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112226501515835392</id><published>2005-07-25T00:12:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-25T00:39:27.130-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Beach Bash</title><summary type='text'>So today I was itching to get out of the office and enjoy the few days we call warm in Minnesota, while still working. Solution: I went to the Aquatennial's Beach Bash. First of all, I HAVE to explain the Aquatennial. It is a Minneapolis festival to celebrate the "10 best days of summer." How do they know it will be the "10 best days of summer" you ask? Who knows, because they plan it in January </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112226501515835392/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112226501515835392&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112226501515835392'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112226501515835392'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/beach-bash.html' title='Beach Bash'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112170240200716954</id><published>2005-07-18T11:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-18T12:00:02.013-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Minnehaha Falls</title><summary type='text'>I went to Minnehaha Falls, which is about half a mile from our house, early Sunday morning to take pictures. It is really pretty. You would all love it! Then I headed off to work. Fun, fun:).The slow shutter speed...And a bit faster...All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2005</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112170240200716954/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112170240200716954&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112170240200716954'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112170240200716954'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/minnehaha-falls.html' title='Minnehaha Falls'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112170316774273184</id><published>2005-07-17T12:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-21T01:44:42.336-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Cute Baby</title><summary type='text'>On Friday night, Jim and I went to see our friends' new baby, Seth. He was super cute. He is almost three weeks old now. We got him what every you boy should get- a baseball bat and ball. Of course we could only find a Twins one up here, but what are you gonna do? When we have a baby, I expect to import Cardinals gear from St. Louie so as not to confuse the child.The first picture I took. The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112170316774273184/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112170316774273184&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112170316774273184'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112170316774273184'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/cute-baby.html' title='Cute Baby'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112144545505511200</id><published>2005-07-15T12:00:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-15T12:37:35.060-04:00</updated><title type='text'>New WCCO Building</title><summary type='text'>So today there was an article in the strib about WCCO's construction and plans. This is what we've been living at work for the past 6 months. It should be pretty cool when it is completed though. But who knows if I'll be around:).http://www.startribune.com/stories/389/5507523.htmlAll photographs copyright Maria Neels 2005</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112144545505511200/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112144545505511200&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112144545505511200'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112144545505511200'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/new-wcco-building.html' title='New WCCO Building'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112135999236721121</id><published>2005-07-14T12:34:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-14T12:54:30.206-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Uff Da And Other MN Oddities</title><summary type='text'>This state is like a foreign country at times. The state government actually shut down a few weeks back because they couldn't agree on a budget. At one point, they didn't even pretend to be negotiating. Umm, hello. Can we say 1st grade here? State workers were really ticked off because they all weren't getting pay checks while the lawmakers, who didn't meet their deadline were. Truthfully, if it </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.startribune.com/stories/397/5504668.html' title='Uff Da And Other MN Oddities'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112135999236721121/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112135999236721121&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112135999236721121'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112135999236721121'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/uff-da-and-other-mn-oddities.html' title='Uff Da And Other MN Oddities'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112105571597964321</id><published>2005-07-10T23:52:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-11T12:07:34.350-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Dinner With The Dills</title><summary type='text'>So despite some frustrating technical problems, today ended up being quite a good day. I created a panoramic shot of WCCO's rooftop garden. You can see it on our server. Now I so want to do this for Busch Stadium. Jim and I had dinner with the Dill family and it was relaxing. After such an early morning and having to work, it was nice to have dinner with good friends.At mass we had some awesome </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112105571597964321/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112105571597964321&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112105571597964321'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112105571597964321'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/dinner-with-dills.html' title='Dinner With The Dills'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112071971670967678</id><published>2005-07-07T02:44:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-07T03:53:56.006-04:00</updated><title type='text'>4th Of July</title><summary type='text'>Jim and I had a fabulous 4th of July. First our friend Joe from Chicago and some of his buddies plus our friend Mark came over for a bbq. Then we joined our neighbors in some Mexican singing and beer-drinking (even though we didn't sing:) and then we saw fireworks at Powderhorn Park near our house. It was great because Jim and I got to spend the whole day together. Here are some fireworks </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112071971670967678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112071971670967678&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112071971670967678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112071971670967678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/4th-of-july.html' title='4th Of July'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112072221860065018</id><published>2005-07-04T03:20:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-07T03:53:20.226-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Camping (Featuring The Walking Canoe)</title><summary type='text'>Jim and I had a *great* idea ... to hike more than a mile to our camp site. Not really a big deal... right? Well, we were surprised at how sore we actually got. The beautiful St. Croix River ... see the opposite bluff, we camped on one similar that is behind us in the picture.Beautiful wildflowers...Jim with the finished tent...Jim with our food and his backpack...The walking canoe...The park </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112072221860065018/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112072221860065018&amp;isPopup=true' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112072221860065018'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112072221860065018'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/07/camping-featuring-walking-canoe.html' title='Camping (Featuring The Walking Canoe)'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-112067209374068466</id><published>2005-06-14T00:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2005-07-06T13:59:49.310-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Tony and Jen's Wedding</title><summary type='text'>Tony and Jen got married June 11 and we all had a blast.Here is the happy couple in the party bus ...... and their first dance.All of Uncle Rich and Aunt Kim's kidsJim and RiaAll the girls in our family- we are catching up with the guys!And I love this one - remember when you used to dance like this:).All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2005</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/112067209374068466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=112067209374068466&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112067209374068466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/112067209374068466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/06/tony-and-jens-wedding.html' title='Tony and Jen&apos;s Wedding'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-110953297904701985</id><published>2005-02-27T14:21:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-15T21:39:40.340-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Walking on Water</title><summary type='text'>Yes, you heard it right. Jim and I walked on water today- frozen water that is:). We walked on one of the Lake of the Isles lakes where people were playing hockey, cross-country skiing and skating. It was so cool! Definitely strange to stand in the middle of a place you know is usually liquid, but it is cool.We have found things we love about being up here. There are so many different, but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/110953297904701985/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=110953297904701985&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/110953297904701985'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/110953297904701985'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/02/walking-on-water.html' title='Walking on Water'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-110744756021452891</id><published>2005-02-03T11:08:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2007-11-02T13:27:15.039-04:00</updated><title type='text'>Minnesota is strange</title><summary type='text'>Jim and I went to the Winter Carnival this weekend. Everything revolves around the cold and it is quite interesting. Here are some of the snow and ice sculptures that we saw.Our capitol- in ice:).Old Man Winter...Some Viking boat.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/110744756021452891/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=110744756021452891&amp;isPopup=true' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/110744756021452891'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/110744756021452891'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2005/02/minnesota-is-strange.html' title='Minnesota is strange'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-110243616934440099</id><published>2004-12-07T11:10:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-15T21:52:29.200-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Our Christmas Tree</title><summary type='text'>Jim and I got our Christmas tree this weekend and decorated it last night. It is a lot smaller than we usually get but it is just right for us this year:). We thought about not getting one, but what is Christmas without the tree? It isn't a great picture but it gives you an idea.All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/110243616934440099/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=110243616934440099&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/110243616934440099'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/110243616934440099'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/12/our-christmas-tree.html' title='Our Christmas Tree'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-109972432862899672</id><published>2004-11-06T02:55:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2006-03-15T21:54:30.240-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Mindi's Wedding</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004Here are a few from Mindi's wedding:....Mindi and Bill dancing their first dance together.The bouquet toss...My personal favorite....taking the plunge:).</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/109972432862899672/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=109972432862899672&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/109972432862899672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/109972432862899672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/11/mindis-wedding.html' title='Mindi&apos;s Wedding'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-109806036554592262</id><published>2004-10-17T18:32:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-15T21:57:48.253-05:00</updated><title type='text'>The North Shore</title><summary type='text'>So this is from the North Shore of Minnesota.....very close to the Canadian border. It was gorgeous up there. To see more of the photos, go to http://www.neelsfamily.com/gallery . Enjoy it:).LoveriaPS: In the gallery you will see that there are some variations in color. I experimented a lot with the exposure times and a new red filter I bought. Let me know which ones you like the best.This is on </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.neelsfamily.com/gallery' title='The North Shore'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/109806036554592262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=109806036554592262&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/109806036554592262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/109806036554592262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/10/north-shore.html' title='The North Shore'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-109561976314013684</id><published>2004-09-19T14:30:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T15:37:42.040-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I'm back:)</title><summary type='text'>Since all the craziness of getting settled and stuff is over, I am finally going to start posting again on a regular basis. I have some photos I took over the last few weeks at the MN State Fair.You should check out all of them at WCCO. I did the Butterfly House, Wine Tasting and Fair attraction ones. Below are a few from those.  Hope you are all doing well.This man is testing the Minnesota wines</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/109561976314013684/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=109561976314013684&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/109561976314013684'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/109561976314013684'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/09/im-back.html' title='I&apos;m back:)'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-108985626174117742</id><published>2004-07-14T21:46:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T15:46:59.430-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Long Time, No Post</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004Hey everyone! I have not had Internet access from home so I haven't been able to post but now I have a little bit more time tonight so I thought I would post a little from the 4th. Hope you are doing well!Dan and Jan stabbing the Jayhawk cake at their wedding  Boys participating in the national fence-painting finals in Hannibal, MO. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/108985626174117742/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=108985626174117742&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108985626174117742'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108985626174117742'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/07/long-time-no-post.html' title='Long Time, No Post'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-108828203828292179</id><published>2004-06-24T16:21:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T15:50:22.630-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Great Grandpa</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004This has no news value for anyone but people in our family, which is a good enough reason for me to post it. So many people wouldn't think to take photos at a funeral but I truly believe that we celebrate our lives together...all the good and all the bad. The truth is, on Thursday, we got together to celebrate Grandpa's life and everything he gave us. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/108828203828292179/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=108828203828292179&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108828203828292179'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108828203828292179'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/06/great-grandpa.html' title='Great Grandpa'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-108803093742711755</id><published>2004-06-23T18:35:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T16:41:19.140-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Another day in the city</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004On Father's Day, Jim and I headed down to Navy Pier since, although we have lived here for two years, we had never visited. I love this city because you always run into unexpected things. I think my favorite, was watching the "silver" men walking to work. These guys dress up in a ton of makeup so people can't tell if they are statues or real and they </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/108803093742711755/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=108803093742711755&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108803093742711755'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108803093742711755'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/06/another-day-in-city.html' title='Another day in the city'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-108768251508865512</id><published>2004-06-19T17:58:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T16:42:20.370-05:00</updated><title type='text'>My Graduation</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004So I didn't take these pics- the credit goes to Jim. This is me in my gown and in my dress. Unfortunately, the one of Jim and I is on my point and shoot film camera so I'll send it later. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/108768251508865512/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=108768251508865512&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108768251508865512'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108768251508865512'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/06/my-graduation.html' title='My Graduation'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-108722226238338805</id><published>2004-06-14T09:55:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T16:42:51.273-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Beautiful in Wisconsin</title><summary type='text'>All photographs copyright Maria Neels 2004So what I love about the springtime and the storms that constantly hit the midwest is the beautiful sunsets and sunrises they also produce. These were taken just to the West of Eau Claire, WI. Since we spent most of the weekend looking for apartments and doing logistical things to move, these are some of the only pictures I got a chance to take. Sometimes</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/108722226238338805/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=6871727&amp;postID=108722226238338805&amp;isPopup=true' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108722226238338805'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/6871727/posts/default/108722226238338805'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://mneelsphotos.blogspot.com/2004/06/beautiful-in-wisconsin.html' title='Beautiful in Wisconsin'/><author><name>Ria</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/16232709055368833908</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='21' src='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_s7QRz2Gy9aM/TQLz1eskkRI/AAAAAAAABEw/ziaooi4K5R8/S220/_0024.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871727.post-108673217161939094</id><published>2004-06-08T17:19:00.000-04:00</published><updated>2006-03-16T16:48:50.756-05:00</updated><title type='text'>David Lozano's Wedding</title><summary type='text'>Here are some photos from David's wedding this weekend. More can be found at http://www.neelsfamily.com/gallery. They will be posted by Tuesday evening. Here's Dad decked out in his black hat.David and Laura dancing their first dance together.One of the little boys getting some energy out. Laura's dad wiping the tears from her eyes as they danced. 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