2020
Always stop at Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen on the North Shore. Business still thriving and adapted to pandemic. Delicious chocolate. Yum.


Lunch at New Scenic Cafe is a must do for us when we visit the North Shore. They have an outside operation during the pandemic and many spots with fires going to keep you warm.
Dinner in Grand Marais at Voyageur Brewing Company. Drinking limited release Devilβs Kettle Dry Hopped with Galaxy Hops, in the room it was brewed. πΊ
We went to Ursa Minor Brewing to get pizza and a drink. I had the delicious Blackberry Shenanigans sour. The pizza was very good too! Happy to have fires to keep warm while we waited outside. ππ»π¬
Rain made our stop at Jay Cooke State Parkβs Swinging Bridge far too short. The light was really cool, and the scenery was awesome. We are going to come back tomorrow!




Rainy drive from Cross Lake to Duluth. π§
Picked up the Winnebago View for our 5-day road trip. Initial impression of the View is positive. It feels very spacious when the extension is out. The couch/Murphy bed is nice. Drives very well. Looks good too.


A Day In The Life photo challenge submission from Garrison, MN (46.293720,-93.823915) at 12:09 PM CT. 48 Β°F. Giant fish sculpture along Mille Lacs Lake. #adayinthelife
Tomorrow we are renting this fabulous 2018 Winnebago View and going on a short loop around Northern Minnesota. Duluth, Grand Marais, Grand Rapids, and Park Rapids. Itβs going to be a chilly MEA trip! π₯Ά
The daily chart from The Economist showing the price ranges of the iPhone since launch puts some perspective on the price of the newest iPhones, as we wait for todays announcement of the next new iPhone.