We were both glad this was not our gondola!
This IS Minnesota!
Almost at the summit of Carlton Peak
Eme soaking in God's beauty on top of Carlton Peak (I would have taken the picture towards the lake, but the sun wasn't quite in the right spot)
No snow in the Twin Cities? No problem up here!
Eme and I both love being outdoors and just sat on a rock for about 20 minutes to soak in our surroundings. It was about 30 degrees and the suns warmth coupled with the beautiful landscape was energizing and rejuvenating.
After a stroll around downtown Grand Marais and (it goes without typing) a wonderful eating experience at THE best pizza place on earth (at least the parts of earth we have explored)...Sven and Ole's, we headed up the Gunflint trail to go moose hunting.
We did not see any moose this time but we did see some great scenery and even saw a fox trotting across a lake.
On Sunday we stopped to take a look at the historic Split Rock Light House, a Minnesota icon. I know this picture is gray and cold but it carries power as the lighthouse stands guard over thick clouds and the ice covered Lake Superior. The wind was bitter cold and we have seen this image hundreds of times either in photograph or in person, but it was a powerful site nonetheless.
Listen closely. It sounds like waves or wind. From this vantage point you can see there is ice (so no waves) and the wind is not that audible. We realized it was the waves under the ice and the ice shifting that was making the almost clockwork or trainlike machine noises. It was pretty crazy!
No comments:
Post a Comment