Spring came late. It seemed that winter would never end. Migrating birds were abundant for a short time and the spring wildflowers lasted long with the cool weather.
Trillium photo, the first with my new iPhone.
Magnolias blossomed in the Arboretum more than a month later than last year.
And, we could begin painting the house with no mosquitos. (Going from purples to greens.)
2) The Lonely Pines
We were able to see the leaves unfold a second time a couple weeks later at the cabin (The Lonely Pine/s on Moccasin Lake near Elcho, Wisconsin). The dock was in the water. It is an almost annual event for Jim to repair it. Note fleece and stocking cap. That water is COLD!
Nothing better than morning coffee by the lake.
This is way up north. As a matter of fact we would have continued around Lake Superior, but we failed to bring our passports for travel into Canada. The cool weather kept the bugs down and the people away.
Fog on the way up.
We had lovely walks, a bike ride on the Gitchi-Gumi Trail, and great food. Sharon and Gary Charles joined us at the rustic KahNeeTah/Lakeview (sort of) cabin which gave us good access to all the area parks and restaurants.
Sharon comes out the door, ready for our bike ride.
Gary searches for Lake Superior rocks (or he's washing his hands).
Jim contemplates the volume of water passing!
A tip from Minneapolis friends sent us to this beach to look for rocks. Great sign!
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