We don't take many breaks here on the farm. Yesterday, because we're part of a 4-H club, we took the whole day off and went to the "big" city to do some fun stuff. Our 4-H club decided to spend some of the club money and go to Duluth.
First we went rock climbing-indoors...
Next we went down to Canal Park and had our picnic lunch. It was cloudy, gray and cold, with a wind coming off of the lake. Brrrr. But the kids had fun.
The lighthouse in the background is at the end of the breakwall for the canal. Lots of tourists and lots of seagulls.
Here's the lift bridge. I think it's probably Duluth's most famous landmark.
Then we went out on the Vista Star, a sightseeing vessel that took us out into the lake and around the inner harbor.
A picture of Duluth from the boat. The clock tower is the old Central High School.
This is just a picture of an ore dock. It's where they load the taconite pellets that come down from the Iron Range by rail.
I was totally wiped when we finally got home.
It's nice to do something out of the ordinary. It's also nice to get back into your old routine. One day's vacation is all I need for now.
