My cousin Josh’s column today, Night Riders Lament, was really good.
North Shore Weekend Log
Friday
- Drive to Duluth.
- Pizza and beer at Ursa Minor Brewery.
- Ice cream at Love Creamery.
- Check into Airbnb just past Duluth.
- Hot tub & homework.
- Pre-order donuts at World’s Best Donuts in Grand Marais.
Saturday
- Drive to Grand Marais.
- Stop at Fika Coffee for delicious coffee.
- Pickup donuts at World’s Best Donuts.
- Traipsed around Artist Point taking photos and exploring.
- Walked out on pier to Grand Marais Light.
- Shopping around Grand Marais: Lake Superior Trading Post, Joynes Ben Franklin, The Sweetwater Co., Great Gifts, The Big Lake, The Market, Sivertson Art Gallery, and Drury Lane Books.
- Last customer at Crosby Bakery.
- Surprising rush of dining demand at 4pm — dinner at Angry Trout Cafe.
- Ice cream at Superior Creamery.
- Return to Airbnb.
Sunday
- Send Weekly Thing 296.
- Check out Of Airbnb.
- Get candy to bring home from Great Lakes Candy Kitchen.
- Fabulous lunch at New Scenic Cafe.
- Delightful time at Gooseberry Falls.
- Visit Glensheen Mansion.
- Dinner at Va Bene in Duluth.
- Drive home.
We’ve driven by Glensheen Mansion many times and finally we stopped and took a tour. It is a pretty incredible residence. Worth stopping!
We thought it was going to be very cold and rainy but the rain held off and the day turned incredibly nice for us to hike up to the Fifth Falls at Gooseberry Falls today. Gooseberry has to be one of the most accessible parks we have and it is a great place to explore!
Morning stop at the Great Lakes Candy Kitchen — treats for home!
Grand Marais Light.
Artists Point in Grand Marais.
World’s Best Donuts in Grand Marais. Pro tip: you can order the night before and skip the line entirely!
Stop at Fika Coffee, my favorite coffee shop on the North Shore, on our way to Grand Marais this morning.
Our Airbnb for the weekend up north is a converted garage set in the woods. Nice place!
