Father Hennepin State Park, located on the eastern shore of Lake Mille Lacs:
A visit to the bear sanctuary, in Orr, MN (Dan used to intern here!)
(baby bears in trees!)
(I took many more photos of bears, but they are all pretty dark and blurry -- dusk is a tough time to take pictures!)
Hike near Sandwick Lake in Scenic State Park (where we camped)
Hike out to Chase Point (an esker located in Sandwick lake)
A view of Chase Point from our campground:
A cooperative bee:
The Lost 40:
By the side of the highway:
(A nice change from all that corn!)
Red Lake Reservation
The following three pictures were taken in succession, simply by turning my body 180 degrees:
Lower Red Lake:
"The Narrows" (narrow strip of water that runs between the two lakes)
Upper Red Lake:
Dinnertime beach picnic on the Lower Red Lake:
(Sorry, but the view beat out the food!)
The first campfire I've ever successfully started all by myself!
Hike out to the old fire tower at Scenic State Park:
And, one last wave at Mille Lacs on our way home:
Did you know that there are seven Minnesota lakes that are so large you cannot see across them? I have visited three this past weekend, (Lake Mille Lacs, Upper Red Lake, Lower Red Lake,) and plan to visit another next weekend! Where will we go next?? Make a guess:
Leech Lake
Lake Superior
Lake Winnibigoshish
Lake of the Woods
I'll offer up a fabulous prize for the first correct guess . . . !!!
6 comments:
Glad you had a great time! I especially like the bear pics :)
I'll guess Leech Lake, although Winnibigoshish does have "big" in the name!
I'll offer a guess: Lake Winnibigoshish- because darn it, it's just so fun to say!
I love your photos- I went camping last weekend too and it was so fun. Why don't we camp more frequently??
Ohhhh Lake of the Woods is by far my favourite Lake - it touches Canada and I have had many a chance to check it out while on my way from Toronto to BC.....you will love it.
Your photos are so breath taking Catherine....I am seriously jealous of your trip - I would pass on Italy any day to have a little bit of that great holiday!
Glad to have you back, look forward to some yummy posts.
Super stunning photos - wow - tons of nature. So lovely. I must say that I don't care what the other lakes are like in your area because I would go to this lake based on its name alone! Lake Winnibigoshish!
Great campfire too!
Those are some gorgeous picture Catherine. I especially like the bear, sunflower, turtle and spider ones. You managed to get yourself some nice pics out there. I bet it was a very relaxing and fun weekend!
Thanks for sharing the pictures with us!
Beautiful photos, Catherine!
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