by Forrest Peterson | Aug 6, 2026 | Words on Paper
Minnesota gubernatorial candidates at the Minnesota FarmFest candidate forum Aug. 5, (L-R): Amy Klobuchar, Lisa Demuth, Mike Lindell, Kendall Qualls. With all the contentiousness these days among issues involving politics, economics, and culture including religion,...
by Forrest Peterson | Jul 16, 2026 | Words on Paper
Street scene in old Quebec City. Ron Dobson sounded hurried when he answered my phone call July 1. It was Canada Day, and like our Fourth of July, the celebration was keeping him busy as owner, publisher, editor, reporter, and probably ad sales too, of the Flin Flon,...
by Forrest Peterson | Jul 9, 2026 | Words on Paper
Tourists commemorate democracy and enjoy the view from the authentic Liberty Bell looking across Independence Square in Philadelphia. Around ten-thirty Sunday evening, July 5, our quiet neighborhood came under bombardment. Launched from the residence across the road,...
by Forrest Peterson | Jul 3, 2026 | Words on Paper
A large and diverse crowd enjoyed the Twin Cities Pride Festival, including a good representation from Furries, including two seen at lower right in this photo. Last weekend felt very welcoming. Saturday we attended the Twin Cities Pride Festival at Loring Park in...
by Forrest Peterson | Jun 25, 2026 | Words on Paper
The Stone Arch Bridge Festival in Minneapolis drew thousands of people strolling among hundreds of art and craft vendors on a perfect summer solstice day eve. Below the bridge flows the Mississippi River, water that connects people in body and spirit. If you could...