Lake Superior once had a large number of independent fisherman working its icy waters. Those small-scale fisherman are largely gone now, their sturdy shacks slowly melting into the lake’s rocky beaches. But for now, these Read More …
It hasn’t been a particularly snowy winter on Minnesota’s North Shore, but the fish shacks by Stony Point still look pretty cold above the icy blue water of Lake Superior. And the lake looks really Read More …
I saw a number of interesting things while up along Lake Superior’s North Shore for a photo class last June, but I wasn’t able to stop and photograph many of them. These missed opportunities included Read More …
Discovering new locations to photograph was one reason I signed up for a photo class along Lake Superior’s North Shore last June. The class didn’t disappoint and I discovered several spots worth further exploration. The Read More …
There’s a new stop that visitors should make as they wander up Lake Superior’s North Shore: Black Beach. My first visit to Silver Bays’ Black Beach Although long known to local residents and a few Read More …
The sky was already beginning to brighten when we slipped between the narrow strip of trees and brush that separates the Artists Point parking lot in Grand Marais from East Bay. Still, it would be Read More …
The Stony Point Road intersects Scenic Highway 61 (the old road, not the new bypass) about 10 miles north of Duluth. It’s a quiet road that lacks big tourist attractions. What it offers instead is Read More …
After seeing the little lupines that grow profusely in Texas Hill Country this spring, I was excited to find real lupines (tall, multi-colored spikes) growing along the roadsides of Lake Superior’s North Shore in June. Read More …
Years ago friends brought us to one of their secret spots along Lake Superior’s North Shore, a picturesque cove with a mix of sandy beach, smooth cobbles, and large boulders. Sugarloaf Cove isn’t a secret Read More …
Grand Portage (the Great Carrying Place) is an 8.5 mile trail that links the Pigeon River (and the Canadian northwest) to the shore of Lake Superior. The trail bypasses a series of waterfalls, including the Read More …
We are fortunate to have friends who invite us up to Bayfield, Wisconsin, to sail on their boat. Usually we spend that time sailing within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, visiting the islands or hanging Read More …
I’ve always found the movement of water mesmerizing. Throw a few rocks into that water, and I could be entertained for hours. Rocky Island, part of Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, has a lovely Read More …
Our August trip to Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin featured a mix of perfect winds and dead calm. I love the feel of being under sail. Windy days are more fun, but it’s Read More …
When we were in the Apostle Islands for a few days of sailing at the end of August, we spent a night tied up at the dock on Rocky Island. The next morning we awoke Read More …
Spending the night in a marina is like staying in a big, floating campground. It’s a different experience every night as the weather and other occupants change. Some nights will feel like a party, while Read More …
I usually drive past Split Rock Lighthouse on Lake Superior’s North Shore without stopping; after all, I’ve been there before. Of course, that was more than 20 years ago and on this particular July day Read More …
Every sunset is lovely if you can view it from a boat. At least, that’s how I see it! For example: A summer sunset over Sand Bay in Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. This is Read More …
Canal Park and the Lakewalk in Duluth are familiar to all visitors to the city as they provide an opportunity to get up-close and personal with Lake Superior just steps from some of the city’s Read More …
Lupines don’t grow wild where I live, so it is always a treat to find myself in their presence when they are in full bloom. I was lucky in northern Wisconsin this year: My visit Read More …
I had the great pleasure of celebrating the 4th of July on a sailboat on Lake Superior.A calm morning led to a light wind and pleasant sailing into the harbor at La Pointe, Wisconsin. We Read More …
While it is a perfect day for lazing on deck or along the beach, we are convinced that there must be wind somewhere and cast off in search of it. It is utterly still as Read More …
We spent the night anchored in Sand Bay on the Wisconsin mainland. The radio monotonously broadcasts the near shore marine forecasts over and over again as we finish a late breakfast. As we sit on Read More …
An afternoon under sail brings us to the small town of La Pointe. Each year La Pointe is the focus of the island’s Fourth of July celebration, which begins with a parade in the morning Read More …
Fishing has been part of life in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands since far into the distant past. The life of those who have fished in the islands has changed over time, but one slice of Read More …
It is absolutely still on the water today. Aside from out boat, the only other movement comes in the form of the occasional boat in the distance, a few birds flying low above the water, Read More …
While we anchored out in the bay and visited via a dinghy, Madeline Island’s aptly named Big Bay State Park is accessible to anyone for the cost of the ferry trip from the mainland. The Read More …
The week of July 4th is always Race Week in Bayfield, when the Wayzata Yacht Club holds a week of racing and social activities. We don’t race, but it’s always fun to watch the boats Read More …
We arrive at Port Superior late in the afternoon on a perfectly sunny summer day.I can’t tell you how good it feels to be in a marina again. There is much work to do Read More …
We spent the morning shopping and admiring the boats in Bayfield (the girls) and getting the boat ready (mostly the guys, but with a little help from the girls). The breeze is light, but we Read More …
I spent the Fourth of July holiday sailing with friends in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. One afternoon we went out to visit the sea caves on Sand Island. Even though it was a beautiful day Read More …
It’s only possible to visit a small portion of the Apostle Islands in a few days. Even in the best of conditions and wind and weather dictate the best routes and anchorages on any given Read More …
We awoke to another beautiful morning in the Apostle Islands, although without as much wind as the humans would have liked. However, there were a couple of races underway in the distance so they figured Read More …
Who would have believed after last night’s storm that this morning would dawn cool and clear and calm here in the Apostle Islands. I’m not a morning dog (this is Barney again), but it was Read More …
Hi, I’m Barney. The Travel Gal asked me to do a guest post on our Fourth of July sailing adventure in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. I am a pretty wise old dog and – as Read More …
It is miserably hot and humid at home this week, but we are escaping to spend a few days exploring the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore with friends. The Apostle Islands are located along Lake Superior’s Read More …
Sugarloaf Cove natural area, along the Lake Superior shore near Schroeder, tends to be a quiet and tranquil place, which is true on this perfect spring day. The nature trail winds through the woods to Read More …
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from the warm and sunny shores of Lake Superior! Next post: Evening Comes to the Beach Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
It is too beautiful to be inside (even to look at art). Instead, we head out to the lighthouse at Artists’ Point, where we can soak in the sun right in sight of Grand Marais. Read More …
It’s a perfect morning to search out a river with a waterfall. The Temperance River fits that description once you cross from one side of the bridge . . . . . . to the Read More …
The views of Shovel Point from the beach in Tettegouche State Park are still wonderful, even after the nearby arch collapsed a few years back. But the rocks on the beach are pretty interesting too! Read More …
(We almost missed our usual Split Rock Lighthouse viewpoint this time. When they rebuilt the road they moved it, so you can’t see it as you drive by along the highway the same way.) Read More …
(As viewed from the Gooseberry Falls rest area.) Next post: Split Rock Lighthouse from our Usual Vantage Point Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
Lake Superior is mesmerizing this morning, still and calm, slowly oozing into the sky. Maybe we should just pull up a chair and sit on the deck all day until we are hypnotized by Read More …
Next post: Morning along Lake Superior Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
It’s cool outside, but the deck is the best place to watch the lake. Our friends are letting us stay at their house on the shore of Lake Superior over the weekend. They have Read More …
Next post: Along the Shore Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
It never really does warm up. I leave my meeting at 3 p.m. to find it is still far too cold for my taste. However, I also discover that the parking ramp where I stashed Read More …
My colleagues here advised that I get up to see the sunrise, swearing that every morning has been spectacular lately. While not really a sunrise sort of girl (getting out of bed to stand around Read More …
I’m in Duluth, Minnesota, for a meeting and have a hotel room with a view of the lake. Mostly it just looks really cold. (That’s ice out there, not water.) Next Post: Before Sunrise Exploring Read More …
Duluth is a great place to have a conference. The lake is right there all the time and once in awhile there is even an opportunity to get out on the water. . . like Read More …
The sun is shining in Duluth this morning, making the waterfront a very pleasant place to be. It’s going to be a beautiful day! Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
It is a gorgeous day at Tettegouche State Park. Exploring Minnesota’s North Shore
After a stop to check out the house a friend is building in Little Marais (Hi, Jerry!), we are planning to drive pretty much straight through so we can get home at a reasonable hour Read More …
We awaken to gray skies, but with a hint of sunshine. Time to get out and see some leaves! We choose a route that starts on the Caribou Trail, crosses to the Honeymoon Trail (where Read More …
It’s beautiful just driving along here, but (of course) I have to stop to take pictures along the way too. We stop for a light lunch (smoked meats, cheese, and some olives) at Palisade Head. Read More …
Even though the sun is shining pretty early, we sleep in a bit . . . probably longer than we should, but through the window I can see the lake is still shrouded in haze. Read More …
Ah, it is so good to be in Duluth, Minnesota. I love this city, with it’s weird mix of heavy industry and tourist kitsch – all embracing the lake. As both a major tourist town Read More …
A meeting brought me to Duluth today and left me time for a brief stop in Canal Park, where the harbor is mostly open, allowing the lakers to easily glide through the remaining rotten, wind-blown Read More …