Close Menu
Eden Prairie Local News
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Wednesday, June 11
    • About
      • About EPLN
      • Team
      • EPLN in the News
      • Policies
    • Contact
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram Threads LinkedIn
    Subscribe
    Eden Prairie Local News
    • Home
    • Schools
    • Business
    • Sports
    • Public Safety
    • City
    • Calendar
    • Subscribe
    • Donate
    • More
      • Construction
      • Outdoors
      • Politics
      • Health
      • Spirituality
      • Community Service
      • Legacy
      • Obituaries
      • Arts
      • Family
      • Holidays
      • Letter to Editor
      • Listen
      • Jobs
    Eden Prairie Local News
    Home»City of Eden Prairie»On Halloween, before the tricks or treats
    City of Eden Prairie

    On Halloween, before the tricks or treats

    Autumn surrenders to winter
    Jeff StrateBy Jeff StrateOctober 31, 20231 Min Read
    Photo of two, snow-covered pumpkins on Summerhill Drive.
    Two faceless pumpkins on Summerhill Drive were flocked with snow on Halloween morning. Photo by Jeff Strate

    Golden October in Eden Prairie was quickly swept away by winds and snow on Halloween Eve. This morning, I snapped a few images that may interest those readers who appreciate the overlooked. Above, a pair of pumpkins, and below a parking lot and a small garden outside a Prairie Center Drive office building seem unremarkable. But on this Halloween, are they?

    A school of icy ghost fish seem to be headed for shaded protection from a Halloween morning sun.
    A school of icy “ghost fish” seems to swim toward shade, seeking protection from the Halloween morning sun. The scene was observed at 10:40 a.m. in the parking lot of the Hennepin County University of Minnesota Extension office, located at 479 Prairie Center Drive. Photo by Jeff Strate
    Garden flowers draped with wet, ghostly,Halloween snow greeted morning visitors at 10:40 am on October 31, 2023.
    Garden flowers, draped in wet snow, seem resigned to their ghostly appearance. The photo was taken at 479 Prairie Center Drive by Jeff Strate.

    Editor’s note: Contributor Jeff Strate is also a board member of Eden Prairie Local News.

    Comments
    We offer several ways for our readers to provide feedback. Your comments are welcome on our social media posts (Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and LinkedIn). We also encourage Letters to the Editor; submission guidelines can be found on our Contact Us page. If you believe this story has an error or you would like to get in touch with the author, please connect with us.

    Be Informed
    Sign up for the FREE email newsletter from EPLN
    Subscribe
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Previous ArticleWhisper’s legacy: Remembering Eden Prairie’s educational owl ambassador
    Next Article A month of Halloween for EP student actor in Stages Theatre’s ‘Spookley’

    More to READ

    3 Mins Read

    Legislature OKs bill key to Eden Prairie Center redevelopment

    June 11, 2025
    6 Mins Read

    City wants Danfoss industrial site redeveloped for residential, retail and office

    June 10, 2025
    6 Mins Read

    Quilt honors Eden Prairie firefighter’s life of motorcycle adventures

    June 2, 2025
    Subscribe to get EPLN in your inbox for FREE!
    Recent Articles

    Legislature OKs bill key to Eden Prairie Center redevelopment

    June 11, 2025

    Blankets, pizza and a final sunset for Eden Prairie’s Class of 2025

    June 11, 2025

    Gordon Gilbert

    June 11, 2025

    Heidi Miller named Prairie View Elementary principal

    June 11, 2025

    Minnesota lawmakers grit teeth, pass state budget in crammed special session

    June 11, 2025
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Instagram
    • LinkedIn
    INN Network Member Guidestar Seal
    Eden Prairie Local News is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization EIN 85-4248265 | Copyright © 2020-2025
    • About
    • Policies
    • Jobs
    • Contact
    • Advertising
    • Subscribe
    • Donate

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.