Miracle on 86th Street

Miracle on 86th Street

Miracle on 86th Street is a free holiday light display in Urbandale, Iowa. It’s located in the Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park, which is next to the Urbandale Public Library and contains over 50,000 lights. Admission is free and there’s a lot of nearby parking. Location: Charles Gabus Memorial Tree Park in Urbandale, Iowa Website:…

Photos from the lunar eclipse over Des Moines, Iowa

Photos from the lunar eclipse over Des Moines, Iowa

Just before the clouds rolled in, I captured a few photos of the lunar eclipse over some landmarks in Des Moines, Iowa. The photos were taken between 4:15am and 5:15am just before the clouds came rolling in. If you’ve seen my lunar eclipse photos before – you recognize that I typically cover the full eclipse…

14 inches of snow in 20 seconds – snow timelapse on the Fisher-Price Farm.

14 inches of snow in 20 seconds – snow timelapse on the Fisher-Price Farm.

Here’s the final product from the snow timelapse that I set up in the backyard. We received over a foot of fresh snow which covered most of Central Iowa, including the Fisher-Price barnyard set up in my backyard. How the timelapse was made Here are the full details on what I used and how I…

Winter at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

Winter at the Pappajohn Sculpture Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

When the clouds cleared after a recent snowfall, I headed to downtown Des Moines for a quick winter walk through the Pappajohn Sculpture Park. For me, the conditions of fresh snow and sunshine are perfect for the sculpture park, especially if I can there before it’s covered with footprints. Of course, with clear skies, you…