Jan 31

Jan 31 Though the lens: Celebrating WinterFest at Soldiers Field

The above photos (with the exception of the two night shots) were taken at the Soldiers Field ice skating oval over the weekend as part of Rochester WinterFest XIV. The annual wintertime celebration, which raises money and awareness for local nonprofits, runs though Feb. 14.

A full lineup of WinterFest events can be found here.

About David Henry: David is husband to Marion, dad to Tiffany and Amber, and Mr. David to the families that he gladly helps with childcare. He’s semi-retired and loves photography, Peanuts (as in Snoopy) and travel. As an Iowa native and Hawkeye fan, he tolerates Gopher fans. A long-time resident of the Rochester area, David enjoys sharing his perspective of the Med City through his photographs.

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(Cover photo: David Henry)