Tag: Fall
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Moonrise Over Split Rock
Remember how I mentioned that one of the privileges of being the driver is having the ability to decide where and how often we pull over for a photo op? I admit to feeling a little guilty about this one, but how could I just drive by the highway overlook when I can see in…
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One More Reflection of Gratitude: Nature
“In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” ~ John Muir Just had to share one more John Muir quote with one more photo from our Sunday hike to the Tettegouche Lake Overlook (more photos and details about that hike in this post). Ciao! ~ Kat B.
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Fifth Falls Trail: Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls is one of Minnesota’s iconic State Parks. We have hiked the well-worn trail along the edges of the Falls and Gooseberry River countless times; it never gets old. This classic view (below), however, is one we left behind for one of our two geocaching hikes last weekend. Instead, we followed the Fifth Falls…
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Tettegouche Lake Overlook Trail
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul.” ~ John Muir This John Muir quote came to mind as my son and I hiked up the old gravel road with one of our black labs trotting happily alongside…
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The Unpredictability of Fall Colors
Last year, the colors were absolutely amazing — an artist could not have painted them prettier! This year? The jury is still out. As a northern Minnesota storm seemed to come out of nowhere this afternoon, following a long dry spell (because the flood-ravaged people of Duluth prayed too hard in June, “no more rain”, and…
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