The Great White North

OK not Canada but pretty damn close. Aimee and I drove up to Duluth for the weekend for a mini vacation or "Babymoon" before Baby B arrives. We stayed at Dodge's Log Lodges (say that 3 times fast) right on Lake Superior. Dodge's is located 11 miles north of Duluth off of scenic HWY 61. We stayed in the Apsen which is a little 325sqft cabin with a 3/4 bath, queen size bed, sleeper sofa, little kitchen, stone fireplace and a view that is to die for. You step out on the porch and you are looking right at Lake Superior with giant granite boulders below.

After settling in Aimee and I drove up to Two Harbors to look around. The weather was just beautiful in the upper 40's so we stopped and took a small stroll on a little pier that goes to a light signal (I don't think it is technically a light house). Everything was pretty much closed so we drove to Betty's Pies for dinner. No pie for me but Aimee tried the strawberry rhubarb and she seemed to like it. We then settled into our cabin, lit a fire and just relaxed reading some books and magazines. A whole lot of laziness! It was great!

Sunday I woke up at 7am to watch a gorgeous sunrise over Lake Superior. Aimee and I drove up to Grand Marais for the day. Just an FYI winter months + Sunday = nothing open!! We ate lunch at Sven and Ole's which I am convinced is the most overrated pizza of all time. I could get the same pizza at a Holiday gas station. We hopped in the car and drove up the Gun Flint Trail to Gun Flint Lake to have a look at some lodges. Then the whole ride back we couldn't help but talk about going up to the BWCA and camping. On the back page of the Outdoor News they always feature a lake and that lake was Brule Lake in BWCA. We thought it would be a fun trip to canoe the lake, fish and camp. Ugh! All of this warm weather just makes us think about the outdoors and camping. Maybe next year!

We checked out of our cabin today (Monday) and drove down to Canal St. and shopped around. With a hot coco in hand we walked around to all of the shops. Again it was a beautiful sunny day. With our tummies grumbling there is only 1 place to go for a cure, Wisconsin! Yes Wisconsin, over the border we go to hit up the Anchor Bar for some burgers and freshly cut french fries. On the way out of WI we picked up some Spotted Cow.

This is the view from the cabin porch. The ice was about 100 yards out.

The Aspen. These little cabins cost the same as staying in a hotel in Duluth. It is totally worth it for the relaxation. The owners are selling quarter shares of these little cabins for $80k if you are interested.

Two Harbors pier.

Lake Superior sunrise.