California Dreamin'

Monday, November 9, 2026

Trip around Lake Superior - Day 7

We left Duluth and headed toward Canada (through Pigeon River). On our way we stopped by the Split Rock Lighthouse. We got there early before the visitor's center opened and didn't have the pass we needed to get into Minnesota state parks so, we parked near the visitor center .. found some men working the woods who told us we could go down some stairs to get to the beach and see the lighthouse ..

Then, on to Canada. I was a little worried, driving a rental car into Canada but the border crossing was a breeze. They didn't even ask about the car or insurance of anything.

I had to take a picture of the speed limit sign -- 90 -- of course, it's kilometers per hour rather than miles per hour but still fun to see.

We stopped off at the Nipigon Bridge to take a picture and there was this incredible lookout tower. Unfortunately I don't have a picture of that but I do have pics taken from the lookout tower.

And then we pulled over at another spot to look at Lake Superior from the Canada side.

We stayed that night at Terrace Bay -- we didn't find Terrace Bay (the water part) and this was the only hotel I wasn't happy with. It was okay. It was clean. But I wouldn't stay there again.

Sunday, November 8, 2026

Week 39 : Sept 28 - Oct 4

Sept 28 - more work on paint-by-number

Sept 30

Oct 1

Oct 3 - beginning of weekend in the North Carolina mountains

Oct 4 - in a corn maze

Week 38 : Sept 21 - 27

Sept 21 - replacing the water tank (at our old house in California)

Sept 22 - grandsons playing football

(don't know which ones they are :()

Sept 23 - working on the paint by number FINALLY

Sept 24 - more work on the picture

Sept 25 - playing on the stairs

Sept 26 - wall climbing birthday party

Sept 27 - my cousin and his wife in France (I think)

Trip around Lake Superior - Day 6

We left Eagle Harbor and set our sights on Duluth, Minnesota. We changed our route slightly so that we could exchange the rental with the leaky tire and get something that we wouldn't have to worry about in Canada. The drive was beautiful and, if I ever learn how to travel, I wouldn't mind spending more time in Duluth.

Before we left, I made my usual morning walk around the harbor (from the Lake Breeze to the marina) and took some pictures! The sky was gorgeous that day.

Then we hit the road .. into Wisconsin ..

and then to Duluth -- I missed the welcome to Minnesota sign :(. We were staying at Pier B.

We walked around the pier ..

and then had dinner at the hotel restaurant ...

Friday, November 6, 2026

Trip around Lake Superior - Days 4-5

We stayed in Eagle Harbor for three nights. Tried to do some of the usual things though we ran into an issue with our rental car having tire pressure issues.

Day 4 - Caught the sunset