We left that first morning at about 10:00 and after a quick stop at the bank, we headed back home for things forgotten. :) Please tell me we're not the only ones who get down the road and then have that "oh, shoot!" moment. Anyway, we finally got going and decided to head to the twin cities and then north on hwy. 35 (a.k.a. the "racetrack"). We had a detour around some construction and then took our time on county roads. It was a beautiful drive.
When we finally arrived at Duluth it was about 3:00 and we were ready to play. Here are a couple of the photos we took at the welcome center where we stopped to stretch and have a snack.
We're happy to be out of the car.
I think Hope tried out every rock in this photo to find the perfect one for her little bum.
"Duluth is this big!" If you look carefully you can see the famous lift bridge at Canal Park just above and to the left of Ron's head.
After our stop here, we eagerly jumped back in the car - not a hint of sarcasm here :) - for the rest of our drive. We took the North Shore Drive and enjoyed more scenic views of the lake. We checked into Grand Superior Lodge and ventured across the steet to the Rustic Inn Cafe. We had a tasty dinner but they get no prizes for speed. Perhaps that was a reminder to us that we'd left our busy life for a few days.
Hope was excited to unpack her toys and play while we were getting settled. (Favorite New Doll)
Friday morning we got up and had breakfast at the lodge. We sat at a table overlooking Lake Superior and saw a waterspout while we were waiting for our meal. It was pretty cool! We heard about it on the news that night, too. I've searched for photos of that one on the
Then we headed to one of our favorite north shore sites, Gooseberry Falls. We found a couple geocaches here which was fun, too. Here are some of the highlights.
She takes my breath away.
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7 comments:
That doll is super cute - I see a store in Stillwater carries their products - is that where you got her?
What beautiful outdoor pictures! Hope's jacket is adorable - perfect colors for the fall background.
Awesome pictures! Hope is such a cutie!
Absolutely gorgeous pictures! I am jealous. the north shore is one of my fave places in the world - especially in Fall. What a great getaway. And how cool that you saw a waterspout! Hope is so cute!
Awsome pictures love the one by the waterfall! Looks like you guys had tons of fun. I wish we could take a vacation some time but its been too crazy over here.
Blessings
Angie
beautiful pics.
Looks like a magnificent get-away. You look positively radiant Beth. And Hope, well she is so enchanting.
Glad you were able to get away and have such a wonderful time.
Love,
Heather
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