Laughter, Falling Water and Time
The Edna S. Purcell house was designed by William Gray Purcell & George Grant Elmslie for Purcell and his family in 1913. The house is considered on of the finest examples of work done by the local architecture firm of Purcell and Elmslie. The structure’s horizontal plane, flat roof, use of natural materials and colors … Read more
Here’s a couple postcard views of Lake of the Isles. The lake is known for its two wooded islands, its long north arm, and the stately houses of the Kenwood and Lowry Hill. Next to Minnehaha Falls, Lake of the Isles has to be one of the most romantic destinations in the city. The two … Read more
Dear Mounds, You should have been there! Greenjeans and I were jumping off the bridge on the west side of Lake of the Isles. It was probably ninety degrees and the water felt so good! After about a dozen jumps we saw the PARK POLICE car coming around the lake and one of the cops … Read more