Couple Floating on Bde Maka Ska, Minneapolis Skyline

Couple kisses on a Minneapolis Lake in front of the downtown skyline
Couple kisses on a Minneapolis Lake in front of the downtown skyline.

A couple enjoys Bde Maka Ska, one of Minneapolis's Chain of Lakes, with the city skyline visible in the distance. Bde Maka Ska, meaning 'White Earth Lake' in Dakota, is the largest lake in Minneapolis.

Photo taken in May 2025.

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