Snapshot in Time: North Shore 2007

The North Shore
July 2007

The summer I graduated from college, we took a family vacation to Duluth and the North Shore. None of us hadever been to Duluth before. We stayed right in Canal Park at the Inn on Lake Superior. It was a great location; within walking distance of all the cool museums and restaurants in Canal Park, and of course, it was right on Lake Superior. I loved watching all the big ships come through.

Memory 1: Biking along Lake Superior. The hotel had courtesy bikes (very dorky looking), but we had fun cruising along the boardwalk and lake with them.

Memory 2: Happy Hour at Little Angie's Cantina
Dad got the biggest margarita they had because it was half price. It was the size of his head! Mom, Christine and I couldn't stop laughing at him.

Memory 3: Rushing to the pier when the Lift Bridge alarm/bell went off to see a big ship go through.

 Memory 4: Split Rock Lighthouse
We toured the lighthouse and buildings which was very interesting. Then we went down what seemed like an endless staircase to get a view up at the lighthouse from the rocky shore. It wasn't so bad going down the stairs, but going back up wasn't so pleasant. The view from the bottom was worth it though.

Memory 5: The discovery of Rocky Taconite
We were driving around Silver Bay after dinner for mom and dad's anniversary, when I spotted Rocky Taconite. I made dad stop the car so we could get out and take some pictures. Rocky Taconite remains my favorite roadside statue surprise.










Memory 6: Canada
Christine and I begged mom and dad to let us go up to Canada and spend the night since we had never been there before. On the way we stopped at Kakabeka Falls. Amazing.

It was a great trip and was just the beginning of my love for Duluth, the big ships, and Split Rock Lighthouse.