The morning started at 38 degrees and pouring.
Our rig sitting in puddles in overflow....a space came up..
we moved and it stopped raining ...
NOW - let's tour The Northshore of Minnesota.
Gooseberry Falls
Look Lake Superior out there
Lower Gooseberry Falls
Built in 1910
All construction materials were hauled up the 100 foot
cliff Split Rock Lighthouse now rests upon.
View of the lake from inside the lighthouse
The lenses were ordered from Paris France
and they float on a pool of mercury
The lenses rotate by clockwork, and originally the
lighthouse keeper wound every two hours --day and night
Looking down where they hauled the materials from to build
this impressive lighthouse
The lighthouse keepers home and 2 assistant homes
were built with running water and indoor plumbing ....
all the modern amenities to entice them to come with
their families. All supplies came by boat and up the cliff.
Cliffs Mining Company--Taconite
Called The Senic Highway--the trees have grown --
and Lake Superior can't be seen!
Marina along the way--note the high stone breakwater
Silver Bay Marina
Two Harbors Harbor
The Edna G - retired steam tug
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad Depot
Ship filling with Taconite
Two Harbors Lighthouse
You too can stay at this B & B
This lighthouse still functions as a beacon for boats today.
Of course Seagulls
Tomorrow we'll zoom through Wisconsin on to the U P of Michigan
