If your browser does not show you the slide show, here is a link to the album of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/fhartmanmn/NorthShore?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Just for chuckles, what happens with this bit of HTML code:
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| North Shore |
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Black and white with color
The black and white days of a northern winter are a good time to remember and relive the warmth and glorious colors of autumn on the North Shore.
If your browser does not show you the slide show, here is a link to the album of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/fhartmanmn/NorthShore?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Just for chuckles, what happens with this bit of HTML code:
If your browser does not show you the slide show, here is a link to the album of the photos:
https://picasaweb.google.com/fhartmanmn/NorthShore?authuser=0&feat=directlink
Just for chuckles, what happens with this bit of HTML code:
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas on the Shore
Winter or summer, spring or fall, Gooseberry State Park is a "must do" stop for our family. When Todd said he'd come north to Duluth for Christmas, we were excited to be able to share Gooseberry in winter with him. We were hoping he'd find the frozen falls as well as other North Shore winter scenes as fascinating as we do. I think he did!
Check out Todd's photo album at:
https://plus.google.com/photos/109166346689447369585/albums/5691321959059947393
Split Rock
Another favorite stop on the Shore is Split Rock State Park. We like to go to the small protected cove that presents fine views of the lighthouse. Here's a money shot:
The cove is protected by the "island" on the right. In summer, it is forbidden to walk on the island in order to protect a bird sanctuary there. Fall and winter, however, it's OK to go there. The lake side of the island offers additional good views of the lighthouse.
Heading back to Duluth after taking in the winter sights on the shore, we stopped for an early dinner at The New Scenic Cafe (http://www.sceniccafe.com/). Check out the menu on their website! Todd ordered the rack of lamb, Fred tucked into the ribeye calotte, and Nancy had the French onion soup. If you are ever on the Shore, do not pass up an opportunity to dine at the The New Scenic Cafe - and it IS dining, not simply eating.
While in Duluth, we had a couple meals at the Duluth Grill (http://www.duluthgrill.com/). The Duluth Grill is another North Shore eatery that we highly recommend. Todd had to try the Big Bold Bison Burger that was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Fred had the Corned Beef Hash Lover's Skillet. Nancy helped us and we still took left-overs home! This is really good food!
Christmas Day Eve we took in the sights at the Bentleyville Tour of Lights at Duluth's Bayfront Park.
Here's a slideshow of the tour. (For those who can not view a Flash-based entity, a here's a link to the pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/105110449577043030329/Bentleyville2011)
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| Lower falls on the Gooseberry River |
https://plus.google.com/photos/109166346689447369585/albums/5691321959059947393
Split Rock
Another favorite stop on the Shore is Split Rock State Park. We like to go to the small protected cove that presents fine views of the lighthouse. Here's a money shot:
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| Split Rock lighthouse from the cove |
The cove is protected by the "island" on the right. In summer, it is forbidden to walk on the island in order to protect a bird sanctuary there. Fall and winter, however, it's OK to go there. The lake side of the island offers additional good views of the lighthouse.
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| Todd on the "island" at Split Rock |
Heading back to Duluth after taking in the winter sights on the shore, we stopped for an early dinner at The New Scenic Cafe (http://www.sceniccafe.com/). Check out the menu on their website! Todd ordered the rack of lamb, Fred tucked into the ribeye calotte, and Nancy had the French onion soup. If you are ever on the Shore, do not pass up an opportunity to dine at the The New Scenic Cafe - and it IS dining, not simply eating.
While in Duluth, we had a couple meals at the Duluth Grill (http://www.duluthgrill.com/). The Duluth Grill is another North Shore eatery that we highly recommend. Todd had to try the Big Bold Bison Burger that was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. Fred had the Corned Beef Hash Lover's Skillet. Nancy helped us and we still took left-overs home! This is really good food!
Christmas Day Eve we took in the sights at the Bentleyville Tour of Lights at Duluth's Bayfront Park.
Here's a slideshow of the tour. (For those who can not view a Flash-based entity, a here's a link to the pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/105110449577043030329/Bentleyville2011)
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Bentleyville 2011
Christmas Day Eve. Nancy, Todd, and I toured Bentleyville at Duluth's Bayfront Park. Bentleyville is an enormous, stupendous, really, REALLY big festival of lights. It is available to the public free of charge and runs for just a couple weeks in December. It ends the day after Christmas Day. That Christmas tree in the photo is the largest metal-framed tree in the country. It stands 128 feet tall!
http://bentleyvilleusa.org/Home/BigTree.aspx
I'll be posting more about our visit to Bentleyville as well as our times at Gooseberry and Jay Cooke State Parks in a day or two. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Internationally known
Just checked the statistics for this blog and was most surprised to find that it has been seen by folks from around the world!
This blog is internationally famous! Well, perhaps not so much. In any case, here's what Blogger says traffic on this site has been for the past month:
This blog is internationally famous! Well, perhaps not so much. In any case, here's what Blogger says traffic on this site has been for the past month:
Friday, November 25, 2011
November Sunset
Tonight's sunset gave us pinks, purples, and mauves. It lit up the ice very nicely, also.
Very pretty end of the day on the banks of the Mississippi River!
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Golden Geese
A few days ago, the setting sun was just disappearing behind the pines across the river. The last rays of light shone golden under the high clouds.
Just at that moment, a small "V" of geese came from the east, over the river, heading directly into the setting sun. The sun was so low in the sky that the geese were lit from below with its golden light. The feathers of the geese reflected that light and they became shimmering golden geese flying toward the sun.
An awe inspiring magical moment!
Just at that moment, a small "V" of geese came from the east, over the river, heading directly into the setting sun. The sun was so low in the sky that the geese were lit from below with its golden light. The feathers of the geese reflected that light and they became shimmering golden geese flying toward the sun.
An awe inspiring magical moment!
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