Almost Wordless Wednesday (Halloween Edition)

 Trick or Treat bags for Grandma and Grandpa's five little monsters. Treats include vials of blood, boogers,spider eggs and legs, and Zombie nails and phalanges.

 BWAAA-HAAA-HAA! Chilled and ready to drink.

 Nathan wearing the costume that Hannah painted from her anatomy books. LOL. It glows in the dark.

Snow White and Iron Man.

Sophie and Luke came to visit us on their special night.

Max the Dinosaur and Jake the Vampire.

Fun at Fort Luck

 Bob and I spent the afternoon at the Audette's land in Luck, Wi. We picked up the boys and took them to Bean's Country Griddle in Frederic where they ate their weight in grilled cheese with tomato soup, and burgers and fries.We left $50 lighter, but fueled for a walk in the chilly woods.

 Back at the land, Jake and Nate walked us around the property while Molly and Jeff worked on planking the walls in the coop.

 A whole lotta leaves! And Nate still managed to point out many hidden deer tracks for us. They were almost impossible to spot.

 Nate, waiting for Daisy to catch up with us before we continue.

 Grandpa, Jake and Daisy climb to the crest of the hill to scout for wildlife. Count: One Squirrel, Zero Deer.

 Bones collected in the woods make an appropriate decoration for Halloween when displayed on a mossy stump!

 A tiny skull from a ?

 Annie Oakley, AKA Molly, taking aim. Dead on every time. Watch your back, Jeff!

 Jake is also a great shot. He hit a swinging water bottle 5 out of 10 times.

 Target practice includes a blue plastic bucket lid, a rusty pail, tin cans and a bottle cap. I shot the BIG BLUE BUCKET LID! Whoot!

 Nate took us for a spin on the 6-wheeler. He is a speed demon. Next time, I am driving!

I am fascinated with the Fungi that grow in assorted shapes and sizes all over the woods.

Road Trip - Minnesota Style

  Bob and I went on a road trip this week to Duluth. The fall colors were amazing.

 The first day we spent in Duluth's Canal Park. The bridge,the beach and the boardwalk.

 Watching the 850 foot Roger Blough leave the canal.
 I will miss the foghorn long-short-short toots as the bridge and the barge say hello.

 The view of the canal  from the boardwalk is impressive even after seeing it many times.

 The second day was spent driving Highway 61 along the North Shore to Beaver Dam.

 The wide open sky is beautiful to behold.

 A tug moored in Two Harbors bay looks like it was painted to match the fall landscape.

 The loading docks are massive! It would be awesome to see them in use this close.

 Two Harbors Lighthouse on Agate bay was built in the 1880's.

 The view from the bluff above Gooseberry Falls State Park goes all the way to Lake Superior.

 One of three Gooseberry Falls in the state park - upper,middle and lower.

 Iconic North Shore Split Rock Lighthouse was an engineering feat when built in 1910.

 The moody cliffs and waters on Lake Superior.

 Fall colors in Split Rock Lighthouse State Park.

 The island is attached to the shore by a spit of rocks that we hiked to explore the area.

 A northern Minnesota sky at it's best.

 Day three is spent cruising the 25 miles of Skyline Drive above Duluth.

 Beautiful fall color was still to be seen although it was past it's peak.

 The hills above Duluth.

 The view to Lake Superior from Hawk's Ridge. And yes, there were hawks!

Duluth in the background with the inner harbor behind it.