North Shore of Lake Superior – Grand Marais, Minnesota

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When we arrived at Artists Point in Grand Marais, The Boss (Lake Superior) was no longer calm and placid.
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The big noisy waves were very interesting to watch.
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I enjoyed the cascades and waterfalls made with each wave that crashed on shore – such a pleasant rock outcropping added a lot of appeal.
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Fun to photograph! Trying to catch the wave as it breaks on the rocks.
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Can you feel the spray?
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We left the storm behind us as we headed to Superior National Forest and the Boundary Water Canoe Wilderness Area.
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A view from the top of Eagle Mountain looking over all that wilderness!
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This is the highest point in Minnesota at 2,206 feet above sea level. Lake Superior is about 600 feet above sea level for a reference point.
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We returned to Artist Point after a very lovely community picnic at the Grand Marais library – a very nice town. A talented stone artist left these balanced pinnacles for all to enjoy.
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It is wonderful to have the opportunity to experience the same beach in the calm after the storm with these great puddles full of reflections.
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And the late afternoon sun added such a nice warm color to the detail.
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Even the birds were enjoying themselves.
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Fabulous sunset – it was difficult to know which direction to point the camera.
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The harbor had its own beauty
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But this captures it best – just being out and enjoying the colors and the beauty. I am so glad we have had this opportunity to spend time this summer with the Great Lakes!