Posted Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2020.
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Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2020
In the past few days, we made our annual trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior to hike sections of the Superior Hiking Trail. We had booked a townhouse in Tofte, Minnesota, back in the Before-Times, when Covid-19 was something that was only happening on the other side of the world. Our nephews, 11…… Continue reading Snapshots: Superior Hiking Trail 2020
Warming Up
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
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
Posted Mississippi Bottom.
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.