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Home, Sweet Home I spent the first 24 years of my life in Iowa, where I was born. Then, after migrating to Lafayette, Indiana (briefly) and Madison, Wisconsin (for six years), I moved to Minnesota to teach at Minnesota State University in Mankato.
All photographs below were taken by Suzanne Bunkers. Please click on each photograph to see an enlarged image. Copyright 1998. |
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For several years, one of our summer activities was driving 'up north' along the shores of Lake Superior to Thunder Bay, Ontario. From there, we went even further north to search for amethysts at various mining sites. |
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Here is one of my favorite Minnesota views along the North Shore of Lake Superior. I took this photo from the top of the Split Rock Lighthouse during summer 1996. |
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Cultural events abound! The Mankato Citizens' Choir presents extremely impromptu concerts throughout the winter holiday season at scenic sites. The mountain ranges of Mankato lie just behind us. |
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The Bunkers Home in Mankato, MN. Our home is next to the historic "Van Brunt Mansion," which was built during the Civil-War era. Our house, which was moved onto this site in the early 1950s, has four storeys and many unique features, such as the "Groovy Pad" in the basement. A gigantic walnut tree in our back yard provides excellent shade. |
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Emily and (the late) Kitty,
two feline members of the Bunkers family, greet you. Since I was a little
girl, I've been a cat person. Now my daughter shares this 'addiction.'
Past feline family members have included Mitzi I, Mitzi II, Herbie Meyer,
Midnight, Marco, Alice, Vincent, Teddy, Baby, Mitzi III, Buddy Lee, and
Kitty. At present our family shares our home with five cats:
Emily, Dani, Kiwi, Phoebe, and Lucy.
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Watching a little T.V. at
home are Dani, Emily, and Lucy. Specifically, they are watching the
"Catnip" video, which features birds chirping and squirrels hopping about.
This video is a big hit at our house.
Below is a scene from the annual Wacipi, or Pow Wow, held the third weekend in September at the Land of Memories Park in Mankato. The Wacipi (Pow Wow) brings together people of many races and ethnicities from throughout the American and Canadian Midwest and beyond. |
