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Hiking Artist Point in Grand Marais. We stopped for a 5-minute silent meditation at the very end of the point.

Two people smiling for a selfie on rocky shoreline at Artist Point in Grand Marais with blue lake and forested hills behind them.

Narrow wooden boardwalk trail winding through a sunlit boreal forest with fallen logs and moss-covered groundThree people standing on a wooden boardwalk trail winding through a sunlit boreal forest with fallen logs and birch trees.Two people smiling on a rocky shoreline outcrop at Artist Point, Grand Marais, with pine forest and blue sky behind them.

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We walked out to the lighthouse on the pier in Grand Maria’s today.

Family of four smiling for a selfie on a pier in Grand Marais with a white lighthouse behind them on a sunny day.

Two sailboats moored in Grand Marais harbor with a small white lighthouse on the pier visible in the background.Three people standing on a stone pier in Grand Marais with a lighthouse and rocky shoreline visible behind them.Grand Marais pier lighthouse on Lake Superior, a white steel-framed tower with red roof extending along a concrete breakwater

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Worlds Best Donuts in Grand Marais! 🍩🤤

Worlds Best Donuts shop in Grand Marais MN with an open sign and customers at the counter, a memorial bench in the foreground
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Nice spot to watch the sun coming up over Lake Superior and enjoy my morning coffee.

Polka-dot mug on a deck railing overlooking pine forest and Lake Superior at sunrise with pink and orange sky.
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We stopped at Love Creamery in Duluth after dinner at OMC Smokehouse. It was our first time trying their ice cream and we were very impressed. The Salted Peanut Butter & Jelly was amazing. We also had Nutella and Salted Caramel. 🍦

Love Creamery handcrafted ice cream shop exterior at night with customers inside and people sitting on blue benches outsideFour hands holding large waffle bowls of ice cream in flavors including peanut butter jelly, Nutella, and salted caramel, viewed from above.

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We watched Luca tonight for Family Movie night. It was a good story and endearing characters. 🍿

Disney Pixar Luca movie poster showing three animated kids above water with sea creature forms visible below the surface.
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We had a delicious lunch at Home Plate Grill in Red Wing today. The Dugout burger was a great rendition of a smashburger. And the pretzel is giant and very good! 🥨

Giant soft pretzel on a wooden board with two dipping sauces, cheese and mustard, served on an outdoor patio table with drinks and a salad nearby.
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Had a fun family hike on Barn Bluff trail in Red Wing, MN today. We took the South Trail up and the Midland Trail offshoot on the way down. A bit over 300 feet of elevation gain.

Family of four posing at a scenic overlook on Barn Bluff in Red Wing MN with the Mississippi River and a bridge visible below
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Tonights plan: Old Fashioned and Romeo y Julieta. 🥃

Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real cigar beside a rocks glass with an Old Fashioned cocktail, orange slice, and cherry.
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Time to play some Kubb at Birchwood Acres! Lake Pepin in the background.

Wooden Kubb game setup on a green lawn with stake targets arranged in the grass and tall trees near a lake behind.