The West Baptism River near the town of Isabella in Northern Minnesota, Superior National Forest.

Driving into the Wisconsin River on a duck in the Wisconsin Dells.

A bonfire on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.

Wildfire smoke and the Mississippi River. Air quality warnings issued after Canadian wildfires cause smoke to drift south.

Boaters on the Mississippi River driving towards the Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant. Treasure Island Resort & Casino, which is just past the plant, lit off it's annual 4th of July fireworks at dusk.

The Nicolet Mill complex in De Pere, Wisconsin, stands alongside the Fox River, a remnant of the region’s historic paper-making industry that once defined the economy of the Green Bay area. The long, brick mill structure—now operated by American Nippon Papers—dates back to the early 20th century, when Wisconsin’s waterways powered dozens of mills along the Fox River. Still active today, the facility reflects the enduring legacy of papermaking in the Midwest, blending vintage industrial architecture with modern manufacturing extensions visible on the river-facing side.

A line of preserved dockside cranes stands sentinel along the Royal Victoria Dock, a lasting symbol of London’s once-vast maritime trade. These iron giants were built in the mid-20th century to load and unload cargo ships during the docks’ industrial peak, when the Royal Docks complex handled millions of tons of goods from around the British Empire.

Today, the cranes are carefully retained as part of the area’s regeneration, contrasting sharply with the modern glass towers of Canary Wharf and the O₂ Arena visible across the Thames. The Royal Docks have transitioned from working port to mixed-use district, now home to ExCeL London, residential developments, and the Emirates Air Line cable cars spanning the river. This juxtaposition of preserved machinery and new architecture reflects London’s ongoing evolution from industrial capital to global service and cultural hub.

A -20F day during the Polar Vortex. Looking out under the Third Avenue Bridge near downtown Minneapolis.

The Mason Street bridge lit up red and blue in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. The bridge is over the Fox River.

A barge on the Minnesota River in Savage Minnesota.

Mississippi River, Minneapolis

Repairs being done on the Franklin Avenue bridge in Minneapolis.

Repairs being done on the Franklin Avenue bridge in Minneapolis.

The Wabasha Street Bridge in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. The bridge is over the Mississippi River.

St. Louis River at Jay Cooke State Park in June 2015.

Downtown Saint Paul as seen from across the Mississippi River.

Downtown Saint Paul as seen from across the Mississippi River.

The Ardent Mills facility in Hastings, MN was the first operating mill in Minnesota. Per the company, the purifier, patent barrel and graham flour were invented here.

The Minnesota River in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.

The sandstone bluffs of St. Paul, Minnesota with a foggy Mississippi River.