Friday Road Trip with Laila

Laila and I headed North on Friday morning to see the Great Lake Superior.  Along the way, I showed Laila a few spots that I talk about and we had a good lunch too.  At the end of the day, according to Google Maps, we had driven 266 miles.

First stop was The Prime in Trego, WI for a good cheeseburger and fries.  From there we headed North and made a stop in Solon Springs.  First we visited the overlook of the lake and then we did a drive by of where I go to Quilt Camp.

 It was a perfect fall day.  Lots of color still around and a slight breeze.

Sister Laila

 I always enjoy stopping at historical markers, I learn so much about my state.

Snapping a photo lets me read them later when I might retain a little more.

One of the reasons we headed North was to take a quilt top to the long arm quilter, Fisher Under Cover, is Port Wing, WI.  We needed a bathroom stop when we got to Port Wing, so we stopped at Johnson's Corner, a small market & gas station.  These people were really into Halloween.

Pop machine guard

Women's bathroom window

In the meat case with the smoked fish that they sell.

 Just missed the butcher I guess, hee hee hee

  There were a lot of other decorations around equally as ghoulish.

This little store has a huge display of Yogi Teas.  I love these teas and I stocked up on several of my favorite flavors and a few new ones too.

Laila scored some great, and inexpensive, Lake Superior souvenoirs.

We dropped off the quilt, of course I bought a few more items to sew and a few notions.

Then we headed West towards Superior.

We stopped at one rest stop near Port Wing.

 We took the mandatory selfie of the sisters.

Trying for more lake, less sisters.

Next stop, Wisconsin Point.

It was a perfect day at Wisconsin Point.

Walking out the breakwater.

 The DNR has added boardwalks to protect the dunes and natural habitat.

It is so awesome for visitors, easy walk and safer.

A view of Duluth from Wisconsin Point.

The wave action was nice, not too violent (which it was on Monday), but some nice wave sounds.

A couple of the boardwalks have parking area for wheel chairs or lawn chairs, or sisters.

I'm always trying to get the perfect wave shot.

 I love Wisconsin Point, it has never been crowded when I've been there.  This day, there were a few beach walkers and a few lighthouse tourists, but mostly it was just us and Lake Superior.

We finished out visit at Lake Superior and headed South to Almena to meet Andy, Glenn & Kathy for Friday Night Fish Fry at the VFW.  We had a good visit, a few laughs and some good fish.

It was a long day of driving but work every mile.

Saturday morning, Laila and I had breakfast in Cameron, stopped at Glenn's cabin to check on the re-roofing project and then I drove her to the airport in Minneapolis.

According to Google Maps, another 216 miles racked up.

It was an excellent visit with Laila, lots of great sporting events and time with the family.

Life is Good.