Beauty and the Beast

Jane and I volunteered last night at The Duluth Playhouse and thoroughly enjoyed the performance of Beauty and the Beast.
Jane went for lunch today at Takk for Maten with Sissy, Mary, Denise, Diane, and Kathryn.

Weather caused today's planned hike to be postponed until next Thursday when we will go to Split Rock Lighthouse. Four of us had this little neighborhood walk this morning.

Vista Cruise

This evening we had a nice cruise on the lake and harbor.
Cruise Video

Gooseberry Falls State Park

Even though we weren't selected to go on the trip to Gooseberry Falls, we managed to get on the bus as stand-by. It turned out to be a good cool day.
Here below are pictures.

"Don't Forget to Breathe"

We're getting fit in this 8 a.m. aerobics class.
If we could only keep it up when we get home, it would be great.
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Saturday

Yesterday we went to IMAX and saw Mysteries of the Great Lakes then went over to Barkers Island to see the antique cars at the Horseless Carriage Club of America Lake Superior Tour.
Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3
Tonight we went to supper at Thai Krathong with Roger and Tamara Olson.

The Nicest People

We're having so much fun and meeting the nicest people.

Summer Dinner Dance

Last night we had our annual Dinner Dance.
Also yesterday following our hike we went to Rosan's bunko game.

Two Harbors Hike

This morning we hiked the Lakewalk in Two Harbors with 41+ people. I don't think everyone was in this picture.
click for Short Video

Dulcimer and Ragtime -- Both Today

This afternoon we attended a program on Dulcimers presented by Wendy Grethen of DulcimersofDuluth.com.
Here's a short video I made there.
Last night we attended the "Summer Mini-Bash" of Lake Superior Ragtime Society. It was one
of the most fun things we've done here. They had a dozen or so pianists along with a few other performers playing and singing -- some very good. Pictures Click (photos by Georgia Caldwell)

After the Rain

Yesterday afternoon the weather improved and we had a nice walk with Tim Bates along Tischer Creek. Short video below:

Rainy Day Pastime

I'm staying inside for a while. Here's a product of my idleness: (click on it)

Walk and Rally for the Lake

From 1957 to 1962 the US Army secretly dumped 1,457 barrels of waste from Honeywell's Army Ammunitions Plant into Lake Superior near the intake for Duluth public water supply. We joined the rally today to demand testing and removal of toxic waste from the lake.

Music and More

This morning we went to breakfast with Fred, Sissy, Bill, Denise, and Kathryn at Swamp Sisters. Picture below. This afternoon we enjoyed 70 performances in 6 wonderful piano recitals. Last evening we heard 6 exciting performers in an honors recital.

How Do You Like These Numbers?

Hiking and Bunko

Kathryn Schultz led a hike this morning with twenty of us on the Piedmont Cross Country Ski Trail. 3 min. video of hike

Visit with Bev & Lowell in Akeley, MN

We had a delightful overnight visit with our friends, Bev & Lowell Grasdalen in Akeley, MN.
On their lake we saw this loon family. (pictured below)

Lake Superior Railroad Museum

Jane and I ushered today at Marshall Performing Arts Center for "The Ice Fishing Play" by Kevin Kling. The two hour play takes place entirely in an ice fishing shelter. Earlier today we enjoyed the train muesum -- pictures below.

Thursday

Last nignt we went to the concert on the lawn at Glensheen and our friends, Marilyn and John went with us.
Today seventeen of us hiked the Seven Bridges Road and Lester Park trail.
This evening we went to Two Harbors for a band concert and had dinner at Culvers.

Leif Erikson Park

Yesterday we were included in the group that went to Leif Erikson Park. Tim Bates related some of the local history and explained the geology. The rose garden is there also. See pictures below.

Independance Day - 2009

This morning we attended a Freethinkers breakfast meeting.
Last night we took Freda and Murray Kratka to the fireworks.

Beautiful Day To Be Outside

We enjoyed walking lakewalk with Kathryn and seeing these beautiful flowers. I watched this tall ship, Denis Sullivan, enter the Duluth Ship Canal this afternoon.






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