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WOW!!! What an intense week.
We were on the far southern stretch of 61 seven days ago and just yesterday driving the far northern reaches. It has been quite a road trip. Last weekend, our task was to shoot stories about an old nightclub near Winona and the Apple Capitol of Minnesota--La Crescent. Both days were successful. I have learned a tough lesson though. When a good photographic opportunity strikes: DON'T pass it by!!!
We learned that lesson in Winona when the morning sun was absolutely perfect off of Sugarloaf Mountain. (Sugarloaf, by the way, is not really a mountain, and it was quarried decades ago to give it a distinctive, rocky pinnacle up top.)
I was worried about not getting down to Liedel's Apple Orchard at the agreed upon time, and my photographer and I decided that we'd "shoot" Sugarloaf the next morning. Thick fog moved in overnight, blanketing Sugarloaf the next morning. Lesson learned.
The tour through what was once the old "Oaks" nightclub with the son of the former chef, Walt Kelly, was great. Walt is a fabulous storyteller and fun guy. My poor photographer, Joe put up with having to shoot the tunnels underneath the building...tunnels that were said to have been used by gangsters who'd run out underneath the building to a nearby creek, if the Feds busted the joint in the 1930's. (The Oaks used to have gambling, floor shows and great food that drew people from all over--including some with shady backgrounds!)
After a successful weekend shoot, I was back home for all of 12 hours, before gathering up our crew and heading north. This was the leg of the journey that included our "Star Car" plus several other crew members in our happy little caravan. What happened?
Stick around for the next posting!
We were on the far southern stretch of 61 seven days ago and just yesterday driving the far northern reaches. It has been quite a road trip. Last weekend, our task was to shoot stories about an old nightclub near Winona and the Apple Capitol of Minnesota--La Crescent. Both days were successful. I have learned a tough lesson though. When a good photographic opportunity strikes: DON'T pass it by!!!
We learned that lesson in Winona when the morning sun was absolutely perfect off of Sugarloaf Mountain. (Sugarloaf, by the way, is not really a mountain, and it was quarried decades ago to give it a distinctive, rocky pinnacle up top.)
I was worried about not getting down to Liedel's Apple Orchard at the agreed upon time, and my photographer and I decided that we'd "shoot" Sugarloaf the next morning. Thick fog moved in overnight, blanketing Sugarloaf the next morning. Lesson learned.
The tour through what was once the old "Oaks" nightclub with the son of the former chef, Walt Kelly, was great. Walt is a fabulous storyteller and fun guy. My poor photographer, Joe put up with having to shoot the tunnels underneath the building...tunnels that were said to have been used by gangsters who'd run out underneath the building to a nearby creek, if the Feds busted the joint in the 1930's. (The Oaks used to have gambling, floor shows and great food that drew people from all over--including some with shady backgrounds!)
After a successful weekend shoot, I was back home for all of 12 hours, before gathering up our crew and heading north. This was the leg of the journey that included our "Star Car" plus several other crew members in our happy little caravan. What happened?
Stick around for the next posting!
posted by Cathy Wurzer at
10:13 AM
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