Jelly Making

Gooseberry Falls

We were on the lower falls of the Gooseberry River.

Split Rock Lighthouse

Split Rock Lighthouse is one of the most beautiful lighthouses in the world!

The lighthouse sits on the edge of a cliff overlooking Lake Superior.

The base of the lighthouse.

Daughter, son-in-law, and grandlittles at the base of the lighthouse.

The spiral staircase inside the lighthouse.

The lighthouse keeper.

The Lighthouse At Two Harbors, MN

Lake Superior

The first glimpse of Lake Superior from #1 Highway.

Lake Superior in all its glory!

The breakwater at Two Harbors, MN.

The lighthouse at the end of the breakwater.

John and Tony and I at the lighthouse at the end of the breakwater.

The loading docks where the big iron ore carriers are loaded.

Rock collecting along the shore of Lake Superior.

Fall Lake

Fall Lake...the lake we camped on.

The Grandlittles

Audrey and Silas at Big Lake on the Echo Trail.

Chipmunk

This little fellow joined us for supper at our campsite.

The North American Bear Center

The North American Bear Center in Ely.

Tony, Audrey, and Silas in front of the center.

On the observation deck.

Ted the black bear dozing in the woods.

Ted...up and at 'em!

Silas and Audrey playing with THE biggest stuffed bear we've ever seen!

Up The Echo Trail

Up the Echo Trail we go into the Boundry Waters Canoe Area.

One of the many lakes that dot the Echo Trail.

Tall Pines

Another view of where we stayed on Shagawa.

Minnesota Vacation 2010

Ely, Minnesota is my second home. As a child my parents and I, as well as various other family members (including my grandmother) and friends, visited there once...sometimes twice...a year from the time I was 7-years-old until I was well into I was well into my 20's. All of my children have visited there (this was Tony's first time) and, now, even some of my grandchildren. That makes 5 generations that have enjoyed the beauty that only the north country can provide. I thought I'd share a few of my favorite photos of this year's vacation.

This photo was taken at Shagawa Lake...the lake I 'grew up' on. That's the fish house in the background there where my dad always cleaned his daily catch.

Downloadable Non-GMO Food Guide

Downloadable Non-GMO Food Guide