Trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior

Sarah and co-missionary kid, Raquel Loveall.


Gooseberry Falls


Three best friends from high school. It was so nice to be together again. In all we have 14 children between us. No grandchilren yet. We aren't old enough yet.


We stopped in a gift shop. It was fun to look around, but we didn't buy anything. We saw some familiar looking rock figurines. Upon investigation, we noticed that they were made in Peru but had the forms of animals of northern Minnesota. The price was also 3 times what we pay in Peru for the same rock figurines.


The beautiful north shore drive.

Markham Lake with the Lobbs

It was a cold, rainy day, but we still needed to visit another lake. Isn't it beautiful.




We roasted hotdogs and marshmallows by the fire. And we used the fire to keep us warm.


Some went fishing.


And we went on a paddle boat and a pontoon boat. Brrrr, it was cold on the lake, but oh so fun! Fun, if you had a coat, hat, scarf and mittens.

Potato Picking and Sights Oct. 3

This is the property where I grew up. The bigger house is now gone and it is overgrown. We also visited the new owner of the property,who was a friend of the family.


The lake by the ome of my youth. I swam across this lake as a teen. My kids couldn't believe it. I spent much time at this lake, enjoying the outdoors: swimming and fishing in summer, ice skating in winter and all year long enjoying it.


My best friend from high school. She is now living in the house where she grew up. We enjoyed being back together again.


Michael's favorite toy at our host's house: a giant electronic spider.


Potato picking on a cold drizzly 38F day. I couldn't help out because the ground was muddy and I didn't have along my work tenners. Bummer. After a while I went inside and played with the little kids who were inside. Jon enjoyed the experience. This family the gave us some of the freshly picked potatoes. They are yummy.


Another potato picking picture.