Lake Superior - Dialup Warning - Democratic Underground

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:47 PM
Original message

Lake Superior - Dialup Warning

My husband and I went up to Hinckley and the north shore of Lake Superior for a mid-week getaway. Here are some pictures I took. I was very surprised to see the lake open (usually this time of year, the Coast Guard has to send the cutter boats through to open the shipping lanes.)

The lighthouse in the pictures is the Split Rock Lighthouse (my all time favorite lighthouse)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

RevolutionaryActs

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:48 PM
Response to Original message

1. Very pretty! I love the Lighthouse pic.

:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:49 PM
Response to Reply #1

2. Thank you

I love lighthouses.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Starbucks Anarchist

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:50 PM
Response to Original message

3. Nice!

I really like the third pic, too.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:51 PM
Response to Reply #3

4. Thank you

I wish I could have gotten a more elevated view of the Jetty.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aQuArius

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:54 PM
Response to Original message

5. WOW!!! B ........ eautiful!!!!!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:55 PM
Response to Reply #5

6. Thanks

The north shore of Lake Superior is one of my all time favorite places in the world (not that I have travelled all that much).

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aQuArius

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:00 PM
Response to Reply #6

11. North Shore must be in Canada, right?

I have never been to Cananda :hide:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:01 PM
Response to Reply #11

13. Nope, about half of the north shore is in Minnesota

We made it as far north as Silver Bay.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aQuArius

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:18 PM
Response to Reply #13

17. hmmmm.... looks like I need...

to brush-up on my geography

Sorry, I've never been that far north!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:23 PM
Response to Reply #17

19. Well if you take Interstate 35 until it ends

you will end up in Duluth MN. At the end of I-35 is MN state hwy 61 which runs up the north shore.

We are pretty far north though!

:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aQuArius

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:30 PM
Response to Reply #19

21. Good thing I live only 2 miles from I-35

I'lljust drive a few days....

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:33 PM
Response to Reply #21

22. LOL

Sounds like fun.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aQuArius

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:44 PM
Response to Reply #22

26. Got Direction & Map!!! woohoo!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

MrScorpio

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:56 PM
Response to Original message

7. Gitcheegoomee, baby!

That Ojibwa for ya!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:57 PM
Response to Reply #7

9. Gitchee Gummi indeed!

:hi:

I saw you decked out in green!

Hubba Hubba!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

momophile

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:56 PM
Response to Original message

8. thanks. I used to live about a mile from Lake Superior...

in WI near Brule. Can't say that I miss it - too damn cold for me. But it is pretty up there and I would visit it in the summer.:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 09:59 PM
Response to Reply #8

10. Oh, yeah.

The wind coming off the lake was brisk, to say the least. But the water was so blue, and the pictures truly did not do the area justice.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Cobalt Violet

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:01 PM
Response to Original message

12. Very cold looking water.

Makes me want to jump right in. I love those birch trees too. And of course the lighthouse on the rock is very pretty.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:02 PM
Response to Reply #12

14. Thank you.

The water was so blue yesterday, the camera almost captured it.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SmileyBoy

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:16 PM
Response to Original message

15. You went to Taconite Harbor!!!

Kick ASS!!!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:18 PM
Response to Reply #15

16. Yep!

I love it up there.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SeattleGirl

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:20 PM
Response to Original message

18. Beautiful! I really like the lighthouse!

Thanks, Kitchey! :bounce:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:23 PM
Response to Reply #18

20. It is my all time fave!

I am glad you like it.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

SeattleGirl

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:52 PM
Response to Reply #20

30. Here's my fav: Haceta Head Lighthouse on the Oregon coast.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:54 PM
Response to Reply #30

31. Gorgeous!

I can see why she is your fave!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

liberaltrucker

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:33 PM
Response to Original message

23. Absolutely beautiful, KW

I concur with you and others about the lighthouse.

Look out, Peggy. You're getting some competition.

:toast:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:35 PM
Response to Reply #23

24. Hey LT!

Question: Do you ever get to the Hinckley Minnesota area during your travels?

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

liberaltrucker

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:46 PM
Response to Reply #24

27. Unfortunately, no.

Only been on and around Interstates 90 and 94.
Never been north of The Cities on I 35. Someday
when I get the time, I'd love to see more of your
State-in the summer, of course:).

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:50 PM
Response to Reply #27

28. Bummer - I was going to suggest two good places to eat!

:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

FuzzySlippers

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:40 PM
Response to Original message

25. Gorgeous pics, Kitchie!

Glad you had a good time!:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 10:50 PM
Response to Reply #25

29. Thank you

We did.

My husband enjoyed himself playing the nickel slots one night!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

eyepaddle

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 11:08 PM
Response to Original message

32. Careful there Glorious! We might want to keep that place a secret

Or maybe not. Share that beauty!

I love that lake. I think I'm gonna sea kayak (for a change of pace from the whitewater) a bit around Isle Royale at the end of May. That should be a very fun time!

:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 11:09 PM
Response to Reply #32

33. Be careful of the currents!

I have heard the undertow in Lake Superior can be wicked!

:hi:

Sounds like a lot of fun though.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

mdmc

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 11:32 PM
Response to Original message

34. beautiful

great journal!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 11:33 PM
Response to Reply #34

35. Thank you!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

CaliforniaPeggy

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Fri Mar-17-06 11:39 PM
Response to Original message

36. My dear KitchenWitch!

Welcome home, sweetie!

Awesome pictures! Sorry I'm so late......Just got done with dinner etc...

These are wonderful...You done good!

LiberalTrucker is right...I have some competition!

And it's about time I did, too!

:loveya: :hug: :loveya:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 04:53 AM
Response to Reply #36

37. wow, sorry I missed this post earlier!

Thank you. I had fun with the camera this week.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

northofdenali

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 05:00 AM
Response to Original message

38. Great lighthouse - my husband loves them

bookmarking for whenever he returns from the land of nod!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 05:01 AM
Response to Reply #38

39. Thanks

I want my ashes scattered from that lighthouse.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

northofdenali

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 05:09 AM
Response to Reply #39

40. I have never actually seen one "live"

just photos, in movies, etc.

Don't know why - you'd think as much as I've gotten around, I'd visit at least 1!!

One of my very best friends is from your area; was actually a "pilot" on one of the bigger boats. Crap, now I'm sad - I haven't seen him in months!! When he's around, I'm not, and etc. Last I heard, he was on a dogsled headed for Nome!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 05:30 AM
Response to Reply #40

41. The lighthouse in the photo is now a "state park"

I believe it is no longer in use, other than for exhibition purposes.

I sure hope you find your friend and that his dogsled trip is safe.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

northofdenali

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 05:54 AM
Response to Reply #41

42. Thanks, KitchenWitch -

He's fine, he just likes to "go to nowhere" - this wasn't an Iditarod run for him, just for fun. Some of my friends are rather odd!

So many lighthouses need to be on a protected list! My sister-in-law is CG auxiliary, and is a lighthouse fanatic - she must have replicas of 200 or so in her house, everything from little ceramic models to 3-D puzzles she's built. They are fascinating.

Plus, the blue in your lake is awesome!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LNM

(538 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 01:31 PM
Response to Reply #41

47. They light it once a year. November 10 ...

The anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:09 PM
Response to Reply #47

49. That makes sense!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

NMDemDist2

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 08:27 AM
Response to Original message

43. Gorgeous! but frightening and sad there is NO ice this winter

no global warming here folks, just move along.

:cry:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:13 PM
Response to Reply #43

53. I know

Some of the same people that claim no global warming are the ones who believe the Holocaust did not happen. :eyes:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LaraMN

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 08:32 AM
Response to Original message

44. Aww, that's a drive I've made so many times in my life, I couldn't even

begin to count! My Mom's family lives about 45 minutes up the shore from Two Harbors; we lived there for the earlier part of my childhood as well. Beautiful pics!

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:10 PM
Response to Reply #44

50. We ate lunch at Betty's Pies!

I was pleased to see they were open on Thursday.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LaraMN

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:21 PM
Response to Reply #50

54. I remember having lemon meringue pie there, and seeing

the biggest spider on a picnic table outside! I must have been about five...

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:24 PM
Response to Reply #54

55. I had a beef pastie

and the raspberry rhubarb crunch pie.

My husband had the chicken pastie and the bumbleberry pie.

We really enjoyed ourselves.

I did think of you whilst driving up there.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

xmas74

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 11:36 AM
Response to Original message

45. I miss Lake Superior!

I lived in the UP for two years and I remember taking that first swim of the summer to this day.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

samplegirl

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 12:56 PM
Response to Original message

46. beautiful pictures

thanks for sharing.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:12 PM
Response to Reply #46

52. I was more than happy to share them with all of you!

:hi:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

no name no slogan

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat Mar-18-06 02:28 PM
Response to Original message

48. I heard they sent the cutter through to Duluth this past week

It's strange there's no ice close to shore, though. Usually it kind of piles up by the twin ports in the spring-- or so I remember.

Very cool pics! The lake is very impressive in winter.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

KitchenWitch

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sun Mar-19-06 10:12 PM
Response to Reply #48

51. I thought it really odd that the inland water had no ice

I also heard that they sent the cutters in (I was thinking WHERE???)

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sun May 12th 2024, 03:35 PM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.