The totally white shots reminded me of why I left Minnesota for California.
LOL, I have been in Minnesota several times, and it feels colder than Norway due to the lack of moutains 
Those last two were my bad because I think they were shot with a Nikon. But this one was shot on the 19th with the Canon 5D3 and the great 70-300L. I love that lens (@150. Same location as first shot.
I actually like this shot much better, and not because the previous were shot with a Nikon, lol. I could care less. However, I like the overall composition on this one. I have actually never tried the 70-300L, but I hear great things about it. I think it is because I never really thought of it as an option since I have the 70-200L II and a 2x III TC, which I think (?) gives me at least equal quality and a 100mm more in focal lenght with a AF speed that is not really slow at all
These days I am having a great time with a lens I am borrowing for an undefined timespan, the 200 F2L and it is great, although quite heavy, bulky and a AF sound that you notice. There is a something je ne sais qua about it.
I agree that you made a great choice moving south, although the twin cities are beautiful, and I still regret that I did not bring a camera last time I visited the St. Paul Cathedral.
