A local artist placed several white innertubes in the Mississippi River in downtown Minneapolis. In this image they appear to be organizing themselves to float under the Stone Arch Bridge but can't quite muster the courage to go into the light. The red reflection of the Gold Medal Flour sign is like a flame on the water. The night skyline of Minneapolis looms in the background.
Happy New Year Minneapolis! -- The 35W bridge is lit up to celebrate New Year's Eve 2012 with the Minneapolis skyline in the background
The unseasonably calm waters of the Mississippi river in downtown Minneapolis reflect the city skyline and the sweeping curve of the 3rd Avenue Bridge on this November evening.