Whew....made it across the border back into Minnesota.  We were stopped at the border by the U.S. Border Agent who referred us for an inspection by the Agriculture Inspector as we admitted we had an Orange on board.  After a brief discussion and inspection the Inspector allowed us to proceed w/o our Orange.  As I looked out the rear view mirror as I drove away I could see him peeling the orange for his lunch...LOL.

We arrived on the North Shore and stayed at a campground just South of Two Harbors on Scenic Hwy 61.  The next morning we watched the start of Grandma's Marathon one mile from the start line....they looked very "fresh" at that time. Here are a few shots of the racers...the wheelchair racers started the race.

The "elite" runners

People kept throwing clothes at us....wonder why?

The North Shore, like other parts of Minnesota, had received lots of rain and the creeks and rivers were roaring....

Here's the Beaver River at Beaver Bay.....

Beaver River emptying into Lake Superior

Gooseberry Falls State Park......

Path to Lake Superior

Gooseberry River flowing into Lake Superior on a foggy day

Had lunch at Silver Bay and stopped by to say hello to Rocky Taconite....

Duluth....still foggy...

Duluth....sunny....

Spent time with a good friend, Jane........

Crisscrossed the State to Crosby and visited with Gordon's Uncle Louie (and horse "Jake") at his apartment complex.....

We camped at the city park on Serpent Lake....

Off to the Twin Cities til early September....

Our travels then took us to Canada, Winnipeg and Kenora, with a stop at Thief River Falls MN.  to visit a historic Soo Line RR Station.  Gordon's Father and Grandfather worked for the Soo Line. Gordon's mother was born and raised in Winnipeg and the family traveled by train to Winnipeg (and on to Kenora) many Summers.

When we arrived in Winnipeg we continued the RR theme.  Stopped by the Union Station which has been preserved and offers limited train service to Eastern and Western Canada.

Basic training engineer school

Had lunch at the historic Ft Garry Hotel....

Stopped by the Manitoba Legislative Building.  Gordon's Grandfather was a stone cutter and carved several of the sculptures on the buildings exterior facade.

Queen Victoria

The "Forks", the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in Winnipeg.  A lively shopping center and historic site.

Great pastries

Canadian Museum of Human Rights, under construction

Wrapped up our visit at Assiniboine Park....

Cricket....still don't have a clue....

Kenora, Ontario.....Gordon, his sister and parents vacationed here at his Aunt's cottage on Lake of the Woods, Clearwater Bay.

View out the window of our RV at our campground in Kenora ...Lake of the Woods.

Husky the Muskie

A visitor to our campsite

Next we are headed to the North Shore of Minnesota.....