Intense heat

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Being in Phoenix in August is a shock to my easy, breezy Minnesota summer senses. If I’m outside, I walk on the shady side of the street – quickly. The 111 degree temperature is slightly less intense when you aren’t directly in the sun.

This is day 225 of Photo 365.

Gazpacho

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One of my challenges with business travel is finding vegan options on the road, and not pigging out on junk when options are limited and I’m hungry.

After a day of meetings, I looked down at my bland tasting gazpacho dinner and realized I needed a photo of the day. Usually I only like to show off food that was exceptional, but this is my real life – sometimes you can only find ill-prepared, mediocre food. If I can stay out of the mini-bar in my room, I will
consider it a successful trip, bad soup and all.

This is day 224 of Photo 365.

Irish Fair

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Saint Paul has the largest free Irish Fair in the United States, or so I’ve been told. The music was good enough to transport me back to Ireland, and the spirit of the crowd was festive.

This is day 222 of Photo 365.