We’d expected rain, but instead we got to hike morning and afternoon in a beautiful, slowly transforming world: the first real snowfall of the season. Back at base, the boys recharged with s’mores and cocoa
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Group Selfie
Their dad eventually managed to line them up for a group selfie. A groupie?
Long Drive, Short Hike
Today: long drive, short hike, our annual visit to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Tomorrow and Saturday our nephews (11 and 13) and their dad join us on the trails.
Superior Hiking Trail 2020
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Gorp Ingredients
Stocked up on gorp ingredients for hikes later this week. Overdid the generic M&Ms, so ate some on the way home.
Mississippi Bottom
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Mississippi Bottom
This week a stretch of the the Mississippi below our home dropped by twelve feet. The US Army Corps of Engineers had temporarily lowered the river between two dams so they could inspect infrastructure. They also opened one of the dams to the public. This was a rare opportunity to explore the river bottom and… Continue reading Mississippi Bottom
New Angles
Saw our neighborhood from new angles, including from the top of Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam.
Pig’s Eye
Cycled past Pig’s Eye Lake, en route to Battle Creek Park. In 1841, the name of the settlement beyond the rail yard was changed from Pig’s Eye to St. Paul.
River Bottom
People were exploring the newly exposed Mississippi River bottom near our home. The Army Corps of Engineers is slowly lowering the water level by twelve feet so they can inspect infrastructure.