Sunny - at last! Let's go to the beach!

It could be the LAST LUPINE of the season - maybe.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree - so true on the Washburn lake trail.

A seasonal bouquet from along the trail - common tansy, clover, spotted knapweed and some "brown" weed.

The past revisited -

We happened upon this little Finnish historical site on Highway 13 between Superior and Port Wing, WI

Along the route ...

The laker, Presque Isle, takes on taconite at the ore dock in Two Harbors.

The Mister hunts for the perfect rock at Stoney Point.

Amnicon Falls State Park -

Duluth and the Tall Ships

A little over an hour away, Duluth beckoned with its Tall Ship Challenge Race this morning.  The Tall Ships have been in port for a four day festival and are leaving for Chicago today.

Ashland Wisconsin - LakeWalk

Despite the misty, rainy, dreary day we enjoyed our lake walk.  The breakwater and lighthouse are part of th scenery there.

Here is what is left of the Ashland ore dock - soon to be just a memory.

Despite the Rain - Saturday in Washburn

Brownstone Days - Washburn WI

Carhops and music from the 50's at the Car Show

195 Oldsmobile - my family had a green one that we drove to Yellowstone National Park in 1956.

The BigTop Chautauqua presents -

The Official Blues Brothers Review

Jake and Elwood were in the TENT  !!

Orange whip?

The night ended with fireworks off the Washburn coal dock - 

Best of the Bay - Summer (Mostly Thursdays) in Bayfield WI

http://www.ashlandwi.com/entertainment/article_169810e0-f018-11e2-9477-001a4bcf887a.html

Art and Gulls on the Bayview Beach

Little Girl Point - LAKE SUPERIOR (Michigan)

Porcupine Mountains in the distance

Hearts and Bones

The guys ....

Stephan with Jim R, (brother-in-law) and  brother, David.  a good visit was had by all in memory of dear sister, Jeanne.

Woodruff, Wisconsin

All snug in the Clear Lake Forest Campground - Site 772, with the sounds of  loons calling and coyotes howling. 

No Black Flies Today

The Superior waves were crashing at Bayview Beach and totally discouraged the black flies.  Thank goodness for that.

The "almost full" moon

It's so good to be back in Washburn Memorial Park on a cool summer evening.

Along the Brownstone Trail - Bayfield

Chew on a wintergreen leaf for a wonderful burst of flavor.

Pretty soon - thimbleberries will be ripe

Under the Big Top - Dylan Revisited

Corey Carlson - hometown kid - channels Bob Dylan.

Walking in good ol' Washburn

We're Back!!!