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  • A scenic beach along the Minnesota North Shore on Lake Superior
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  • Old Weathered Buildings in a cove along Minnesota's North Shore on Lake Superior
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  • Rocky formations along the shore of Klondike Park Lake cast reflection along the waters' edge
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  • Sunset begins to fall along the North Shore near Grand Marais, Minnesota
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  • A Purple Sunset Approaches over Lake Superior Along Minnesota's North Shore. The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, United States, at the southwestern end of the lake, to Thunder Bay and Nipigon, Ontario, Canada, in the north to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, in the east. The shore is characterized by alternating rocky cliffs and cobblestone beaches, with rolling hills and ridges covered in boreal forest inland from the lake, through which scenic rivers and waterfalls descend as they flow to Lake Superior. Americans often refer only to the Minnesota shoreline from Duluth to the international border at Grand Portage as the North Shore
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  • Sugarloaf Cove Minnesota - Founded in 1993 to protect and restore beautiful Sugarloaf Cove, Sugarloaf: The North Shore Stewardship Association promotes the restoration and preservation of the entire North Shore.<br />
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Sugarloaf Cove is a beautiful rocky cove on the shore of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. Located approximately 73 miles northeast of Duluth and 6 miles south of Schroeder, ownership of the 35-acre site is shared by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Sugarloaf Interpretive Center Association (SICA). Approximately 7.5 acres of the site are dedicated as a Minnesota State Scientific And Natural Area (SNA).
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  • The area known as Gooseberry Falls State Park is intricately tied to human use of Lake Superior. At different times, the Cree, the Dakotah, and the Ojibwe lived along the North Shore...Gooseberry Falls is the gateway to the North Shore. It is known for its spectacular waterfalls, river gorge, Lake Superior shoreline, Civilian Conservation Corps log and stone structures, and north woods wildlife.
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  • Beyond the rocky shore, a  sailboat goes by through blue waters at sunset on Lake Superior in Grand Marais, Minnesota Harbor.
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  • Palisade Head is a large rock formation on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. It is within Tettegouche State Park on scenic Minnesota State Highway 61 in Beaver Bay Township. The shear cliffs at Palisade Head is one of the states most challenging climbs in the state.
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  • Come to Tettegouche for a great sense of the North Shore: the spectacular overlooks at Shovel Point; rocky, steep cliffs and inland bluffs; the cascading 60 ft. High Falls of the Baptism River; and the historic Tettegouche Camp where visitors can stay the night.<br />
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This is a hiker's paradise with miles of trails that overlook the Sawtooth Mountains and wind down to inland lakes accessible only by foot.
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  • Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota is on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Lake Superior looks like an ocean and is very beautiful. There are numerous landscape and scenic shots to be had along the shoreline.
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  • Just more fun shots of this dog having a great time playing in Lake Superior chasing sticks that his owner was throwing...Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota is on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
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  • This dogs was having a blast playing in lake superior chasing sticks that his owner was throwing.  I have several more photos to go with this shot.  Such a beautiful breed...Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota is on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
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  • Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior offers you fishing, lodging, shopping, dining, art galleries and much more.
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  • Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior offers you lots of hiking trails, bike riding, state parks with waterfalls, light houses, fishing, lodging, shopping, dining, art galleries and much more...There is a mysterious waterfall in Judge Magney State Park in Minnesota. Half of the water drops 50 feet into the Brule river; the other half falls into a cauldron and disappears...Dyes and ping pong balls have been dropped into the pothole in an attempt to trace its route and find its outlet - presumably the water winds its way underground to Lake Superior, a mile away - but the other end of the Devil's Kettle has yet to be found.
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  • Heading northeast on Highway 61 from Grand Marais, MN. will lead you to the Canada border.  This is a very scenic drive along the North Shore with stunning views of the landscape and Lake Superior the entire way.
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  • Judge C. R. Magney State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
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  • Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior offers you fishing, lodging, shopping, dining, art galleries and much more.
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  • This stream runs through Judge C. R. Magney State Park which is a state park of Minnesota, USA, on the North Shore of Lake Superior. There are a lot of beautiful streams and waterfalls.
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  • This shot was taken in Lanesboro, MN. Right outside of the Cottage House Inn during my vacation to the North Shore.
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  • Grand Marais is a city in Cook County, Minnesota, United States. The harbor village of Grand Marais, Minnesota on the North Shore of Lake Superior offers you fishing, lodging, shopping, dining, art galleries and much more...The Seagulls in Grand Marais are beautiful and just make themselves at home. Gulls are birds in the family Laridae. Gulls are typically medium to large birds, usually grey or white, often with black markings on the head or wings. They typically have harsh wailing or squawking calls, stout, longish bills, and webbed feet.
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  • Two ducks take a sunset flight in the golden glow of Lake Superior on Minnesota's North Shore
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  • Water sparkles as the sun sets along the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota
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  • A golden view of Lake Superior along Minnesota's North Shore. This shot was taken at The Naniboujou Lodge and Restaurant.<br />
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Naniboujou Lodge was first conceived in the 1920's as an ultra exclusive private club. Babe Ruth, Jack Dempsey and Ring Lardner were among its charter members. A membership of 1000 was originally sought, but when the stock market crashed on "Black Friday" precipitating the 1929 depression, the club began to fail. In the mid 1930's the club reached a state of financial shambles. The mortgage was foreclosed, and it was sold. <br />
Throughout the succeeding years the Lodge has been owned and operated by various corporations or private individuals and families. Today you will find an exciting revitalized Naniboujou. Still reflecting the aura of the 20's, Naniboujou is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lodge boasts Minnesota's largest native rock fireplace, a 200 ton work of art which stands in the 30 x 80 foot Great Hall (now the dining room)
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  • Palisade Head Cliffs Edge.jpg
  • Sugarloaf Cove is a 27 acre site on Lake Superior adjacent to Sugarloaf Cove Scientific and Natural Area. Sugarloaf has a 1 mile interpretive trail, cobblestone beaches, forest restoration sites and an interpretive center.
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  • Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County and is the fourth largest city in Minnesota.
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  • The sun rises behind the trees near the cove at Klondike Park lake
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  • Sugarloaf Cove From Rock Level 2.jpg
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  • Indian Summer Colors Along Buffalo National River in Arkansas
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  • A vibrant Autumn scene at Klondike Lake around an old withered tree long dead in the middle of the lake
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  • The Devil's Kettle is a fmous waterfall located in Grand Marais, MN. on State Highway 61. There is a mysterious waterfall in Judge Magney State Park in Minnesota. Half of the water drops 50 feet into the Brule river; the other half falls into a cauldron and disappears. This stairway is just one of the stairways that runs along the trails in Judge Magney State Park.
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  • Glassy Lake Reflections at Klondike Park as the sun sets at cast a bare light through the trees. Deep shadows hide the abundance of colored foliage and faintly shimmers the top of the water
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  • Klondike Park is 250 acres of scenic property, featuring more than four miles of natural and paved trails for hiking and biking. Once the site of an old silica sand quarry, the area has been preserved and turned into beautiful parkland. A unique lookout bluff provides picturesque views of the Missouri River Valley, as well as the historic Katy Trail.<br />
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This cozy camping retreat, nestled in Missouri's wine country, has become a preferred camping destination. Spend a relaxing weekend camping under the stars close to home! It features six rustic cabins that sleep up to eight guests, 10 basic campsites, and 31 primitive campsites with restrooms and a shower house nearby.<br />
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With a modern conference center on site, it's the perfect location for a family or business outing. It also features a large fishing lake fully stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish and free boat ramps to access the Missouri River. A unique birding/wildlife area, picnic shelters, and playgrounds for children are just a few more amenities to enjoy while at Klondike Park.
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  • Taken on the Minnesota side of Lake Superior about 10 miles from the Canada border. The heavenly skies frame this vibrant wooded waterscape vista looking across the great lake.<br />
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Lake Superior is the largest of the five traditionally demarcated Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded to the north by the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of Minnesota, and to the south by the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Michigan. It is generally considered the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area. It is the world's third-largest freshwater lake by volume.<br />
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The lake is fed by over 200 rivers. The largest include the Nipigon River, the St. Louis River, the Pigeon River, the Pic River, the White River, the Michipicoten River, the Bois Brule River and the Kaministiquia River. Lake Superior drains into Lake Huron by the St. Marys River.<br />
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Over 80 species of fish have been found in Lake Superior. Species native to the lake include: bloater, brook trout, burbot, cisco, lake sturgeon, lake trout, lake whitefish, longnose sucker, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, round whitefish, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker and yellow perch. In addition, many fish species have been either intentionally or accidentally introduced to Lake Superior: atlantic salmon, brown trout, carp, chinook salmon, coho salmon, freshwater drum, pink salmon, rainbow smelt, rainbow trout, round goby, ruffe, sea lamprey and white perch.
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  • This trail is located in Duluth Minnesota. It starts at the Duluth Lake Superior Harbor and runs along Lake Superior.
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  • The warmth and light of the morning sun peeks over from the horizon along Buffalo River
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  • A Lake Minnetonka Home - Now That's The Life!
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  • Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County and is the fourth largest city in Minnesota.
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  • Duluth is a port city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Saint Louis County and is the fourth largest city in Minnesota...The Edgar B. Speer was built in two sections in 1980 and passes through Duluth Port. The Edgar B. Speer can load 73,700 tons of cargo.
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  • The original take of this shot along Buffalo River in Arkansas without the fine art details
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  • Once the site of a silica sand quarry, Klondike Park is a glowing example of nature's resiliency. Located just off the Katy Trail, the 250-acre park is a popular destination for outdoor recreationalists, families, and youth activity groups. Natural and paved trails wind through tree-lined hillsides to offer a challenging ride or hike and spectacular views of wildlife, native plants, and the surrounding Missouri River Valley. An indoor conference center that may be rented for weddings, business meetings, and other group functions; three picnic shelters, camper cabins and tent camping sites; a fishing lake; a boat ramp for access to the Missouri River; and about 5 miles of paved or natural trail.<br />
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According to early records, the land upon which Klondike Park sits was originally owned by Wilhelm (William) Engelage, a farmer from Prussia. In 1898, the Tavern Rock Sand Company bought a portion of the property and began Klondike Quarry. The silica sand mined from this quarry was mixed with soda and limestone to create glass products. The top layer (from 8? to 18? was used to make amber glass because of its yellow, claystained color, while clear glass was made from the white sand found below 18 feet. Production reached its peak in 1945 when 233,420 tons of sand were exported from the quarry to meet war demands. The quarry was permanently closed in 1983.
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  • Chipmunks are small, striped squirrels. All species of chipmunks are found in North America...This snapped this this little guy eating as we were walking along a trail in Grand Marais, Minnesota. They had several trays of food out feeding chipmunks and other animals.
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  • This shot was taken in Grand Marais, Minnesota on Lake Superior. It was an absolutely beautiful day.
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  • Klondike Park has so much to offer, the lake loop is a nice walk for the family. It's also a great fishing spot. The trails in the park would be great for mountain biking. If you are a fan of mountain biking then this park is a must for it being so close to St. Louis. I like riding the Katy trail to this park and then take the paved trail up to the bluff overlook to watch the birds fly and see the Labadie Plant across the Missouri river.
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  • This train track is located in Duluth Minnesota. It follows the trail that runs along Lake Superior. You can rent the train for parties.
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  • A bird walks the shoreline at Busch Wildlife
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  • Tall blue skies with wispy clouds above the reflecting tree line at Klondike Park lake in Saint Charles, Missouri.
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  • Something Klondike Park has that many other area parks don't is tall, rocky hills where visitors can see over the tops of trees - which is especially advantageous for viewing autumn colors.<br />
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The park is a converted rock quarry. Some high, rocky bluffs overlook the heavily forested interiors. The water in the lake is clear enough to watch fish and some large turtles as well as the array of dragon flies. Of the seven or so short hiking trails, two are unpaved. The Lewis and Clark Trail runs parallel to Highway 94 and is the easiest and longest. The unpaved Hogsback Trail is the most scenic. Some mountain bike routes will test your skills.<br />
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Located in southwestern St. Charles County, Klondike Park is a 250-acre park, acquired by the County in 1999. This park lies adjacent to Highway 94, with access to the Katy Trail and the Missouri River. The Klondike Park site has, in the past, been heavily disturbed by quarry operations and is a study of nature's resiliency. Primitive, basic tent camping and camping cabins are all avialable for rental, and the new beautiful Curt Loupe Conference Center is available or meetings, special gatherings, and wedding ceremonies and/or receptions.
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  • The river runs through the forest of green trees and pours over the large rocks into Lake Superior
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  • A Heron on the lake shore at Busch Memorial Conservation.
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  • Tones of gold and orange blanket the shore in this autumn waterscape at Broemmelsiek Park in Wentzville, Missouri.
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  • A Double-Crested Cormorant sits along the shore of a pond with a copper sheen.
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  • A Wood Duck Hen Preens Along The Shore of the Lake.<br />
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Wood ducks pair up in late winter and they begin breeding in early spring. The males attract females with their call and attractive, colorful breeding plumage. <br />
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Female wood ducks have grayish-brown bodies. The back is dark gray-brown and the sides are a lighter shade. The most noticeable characteristics of the females are found on the head. The head is gray with a white eye-ring around each eye. The head also has a crest of feathers at the back and white feathers on the throat and chin. <br />
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Wood ducks will 'tip up' and dip their heads under the water to find the standard wetland fare to eat like wild rice, smartweed, pondweed, bulrush, and lotus seeds, but they love to eat "out," of the water that is. They love fruits and nuts found in the woods like beechnuts, wild acorns grapes, and one of their favorites, acorns.
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  • An isolated boey off the shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota stands in solitude under the morning sunrise under bright moon still visible.
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  • A Sunny day at Broemmelsiek Park as the light peeks through a tree line along the lake shore
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  • Sunset as we depart from Honolulu on Oahu's south shore
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  • Drive along the North Shore of Lake Superior between Duluth and Two Harbors, Mn. and you will come across a cafe.  A cozy, charming building nestled behind a gorgeous garden; filled with a vast variety of herbs, vegetables and fragrant flowers.  From the outside, this cafe looks quite simple but what awaits one inside is anything but ordinary.  Since its conception back in 1999, Scott Graden's New Scenic Cafe has grown exponentially; continually amazing customers with its unique, exquisite menus, serene atmosphere and impeccable service.
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  • Located on the shore of Lake Minnetonka, Lord Fletcher's offers fine dining, entertainment and banquet services.
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  • Mr Egret Strikes A Pose Along The Shore
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  • A Vibrant Male Wood Duck Watches Me From Along The Lake Shore
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  • In search for the perfect pebbles along the North Shore beach in Minnesota
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  • Tones of gold and orange blanket the shore in this autumn waterscape at Broemmelsiek Park in Wentzville, Missouri.<br />
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Broemmelsiek Park provides a recreational space for individuals throughout the St. Charles County area. This park offers more than seven miles of multi-use trails as well as an off-leash dog area with small water features in which dogs may swim. The trail is open for equestrian use, bicycling and hiking. There are multiple fishing lakes in the park that are stocked with bass, catfish and bluegill. The astronomy station in the park offers a viewing site with ten concrete viewing stations equipped with telescopes. <br />
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Keeping with the county's mission to preserve green space, the St. Charles County Parks Department is designing Broemmelsiek Park as a passive recreation area focused on the natural features of the land. The 384 acre property is located in southwestern St. Charles County five miles west of Highway 40-61 off State Route DD. Broemmelsiek Park features several lakes, a blend of oak-hickory forest and rolling pastures suitable for a variety of recreation activities and park amenities.
    Golden Autumn at Broemmelsiek Park.jpg
  • Augusta Shores is a community of 129 homesites on 440 acres nestled in the bluffs of the Missouri River Valley between Defiance and Augusta Missouri. As of January 1, 2012 there are 85 homes built in Augusta Shores with many more under construction or in the planning stages.
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  • Watching the sun set in the shores of Kona Hawaii on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship "Pride Of America"<br />
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May 6th was a roller-coaster of emotions. It was Linda​'s and My 20th Anniversary, so there was much joy and celebration in our moods. Just as the sun was starting to set along the shores of Kona, Hawaii on our trip, we received the news that a long time family friend of 30+ years had just passed away. <br />
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She was a "Neighborhood Parent" to me growing up (this was back in the days when, not only was it allowed, it was expected that neighbors should reprimand us youngsters for doing stupid things if they noticed it), and later in life a respected friend. She was also a life long friend of my Mom and Dad. My wife grew up on the same street and knew her just as well. <br />
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As we received the news on the top deck of the cruise ship we looked to the setting sun, as I held my mom and we cried together watching the sun fade away. For as much pain as there was in that moment, watching the sun fall from the heavens, we both knew that there was no better place or time to have to deal with the emotions of the moment. <br />
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Luckily I had my camera with me (when do I not?) and I was able to take a few shots to memorialize that blissfully painful moment. And that's why I love photography too, such emotions can be captured forever with a single click of a button.
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  • The rocky shoreline just before dusk looking across Lake Superior near Duluth Minnesota
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  • Dramatic and Splendorous Skies At Sea off the Shores of Kauai, Hawaii
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  • Watching the sun set in the shores of Kona Hawaii on a Norwegian Cruise Line ship "Pride Of America"
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  • The Sun Rises along the sea shores near Kauai, Hawaii
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  • A golden sunset on the sea, along the shores of Maui, Hawaii
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  • The Naniboujou Holding Company obtained a 99-year lease for 3,330 acres of land 125 miles northeast of Duluth, Minnesota, along the shores of Lake Superior. The first drawings of the development were shown to the public in March of 1928. This private enterprise had a grand scope. It was to include a large clubhouse with 150 sleeping rooms, a golf course, tennis courts, and a bathing house.
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  • The main lake at Klondike Park in Black and White
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