Up to the north!

We went up to the north of Minnesota, to Duluth, on a mini vacation. We stayed at a very nice hotel with a great view from the top floor restaurant. The restaurant was spinning so we got to see the whole town while we had our breakfast.

The buffet was not bad either! I especially liked the waffles with strawberries and whipped cream. Off to the scenic highway 61 for a tour along lake Superior. First off we stopped at Two Harbors. Mom and dad stayed in a lighthouse there a few years ago, but it was fall then and not so cold. The view was still beautiful they all said, but I was sleeping in the car so I didn't get to see this place.

Then we went to Gooseberry Falls; so pretty, but all the water was frozen. They had a great museum shop were we bought some hot chocolate and warmed ourselves up in front of the fireplace after the tour to the waterfall.

The Splitrock lighthouse was beautiful too. What a view!

Here I am with grandma Grace and dad.

In the evening when we got back to Duluth we went to the Bentleyville light festival.

Very, very cold out, but the lights were beautiful!

There were even tunnels made of christmas lights.

Taking in the view.

Next morning was sunny but even colder than yesterday.

I went swimming with mom in the hotel pool this morning.

Waiting for breakfast is quite boring, and it took soooo long for the food to arrive!

In the chocolate factory I got a goodie to bring with me home.

I slept most of the way home to Minneapolis. It had been a good trip!