Ferry Ride

We started early today back to Bayfield to take the ferry to the Madeline  Island. The only one that is inhabited so we went there.  The cost was $11.50 each for a round trip ticket.  And it takes almost half hour to get over.  Once over they had a  few stores and a church was having a yard sale. Not too much going on. We strolled around enjoying the view. The temp was in the upper 80's and  the humidity was high. They offer other trips but they were most of the day and we didn't really want to do that. One is a lighthouse tour. I thought about you Kathy and how you would have enjoyed it. Once back to Bayfield we did more window shopping and strolling.  We headed East and are now sitting in  a Michigan hotel. (Getting closer to home). We plan to visit the upper peninsula next.

Mike, I messed up. You told us about a town build around 1880's and we wanted to visit. For some reason I thought it was in Mi and when we started heading here I went back to see the name of the town to find out it was in Minnesota. 

We have places that others have told us about to see when we got here so we are going to make sure not to miss out on those.

Printing pictures

Has anyone tried and been successful in printing any pictures from a blog? If so would you please tell me how you did it. 

Thanks

Karen 

The Mall of America

We spent yesterday driving to Minneapolis MN. Got a place out of town and visited The Mall of America today. As we drove up I thought "looks like any other mall to me" We parked in the parking garage and went in through Nordstroms.   Looked but didn't buy! As we were walking through the mall we noticed a roller coaster. We went over and not only did we see the roller coaster we saw an amusement park! Looked like lots of fun. We ate a the food court and watched the kids and adults having fun. It is much larger inside than it looks from the outside. I bought a sweater and both of us bought a pair of tennis shoes.

From there we drove to Bayfield Wi. It is a nice quiet town on the Superior Lake. It is a tourist town but different because it is so laid back and peaceful. We arrived around dusk so we took some pictures, had dinner and will return tomorrow to take a boat to I think one of the Apostle Islands. We are not sure where the boats goes but we plan to be on one. The Apostle Islands are 22 islands in Lake Superior and was named by the French when they thought there were only 12 . This is a place my 1001 things to do before you die books says we just have to see.  I think we are heading for the upper peninsula of  Mi tomorrow after the boat ride. I would ask Gary but he is out. 

Today was Tim's birthday so everyone join me in wishing him a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Love ya!

Deadwood- Rushmore-Badlands

Hi,

Didn't have a chance to post yesterday. 

We stayed in Deadwood Saturday night. Didn't know the bikers would be still be there. The place was full. It was actually fun.  The place looks nothing like what we remember. It has turned into a gaming town and the old looking building are now wearing a new face. I suppose things change but we remembered it as a quiet place. And maybe it would have been had we arrived a week later.

Sunday I woke up with sinus problems and a full blown storm.  We managed to make it to Keystone to hang out awhile then drive to Mt Rushmore.  We entered the park early afternoon. The park ranger said if we left to make sure to return at 8:30 for the light show. We took some pictures and left. Drove the back roads and more pictures. We returned in time for the light show but it was really a movie. A park ranger talked to us before the show and gave a brief history of the monument she also explained the meaning of the pledge of allegiance. She than sang beautifully the Star Spangled Banner . We watched a show about each president  and why they were picked to be put on the mountain. This was an outside show. After the movie they asked all the veterans  and active service men and women to come down to the stage. 4 of them took down the flag and folded it. The forest ranger asked each of them to touch the flag and give their name and field of service. It was a very touching evening. We walked away with a sense of pride.    

Today we drove to the Badlands. Took some pictures. Very beautiful place. We had been there before same as Mt Rushmore and both had changed very much. We are now in Pierre SD for an early night. Gary went to the car wash and I have been in the room to catch up on my blog. It is now 7 pm and we are going to crash early. 

Tomorrow Gary has an appointment at 10:00 to have the oil changed and then we are heading East. Not sure where our next stop is. 

Karen