Vacation – Page 5 – M. Sullivan Photography

August 29, 2016 M. Sullivan Photography Lake Superior, Landscapes, Photography, Vacation

Devil’s Kettle Waterfall

DAY 2 (Part 1) – Judge C.R. Magney State Park

The most popular hike at Judge Magney State Park leads from the trailhead upstream along the Brule River to Devil’s Kettle, where the river splits around a mass of volcanic rock. Half of the river plunges 50 feet into a pool, while the rest pours into a huge pothole…the Devil’s Kettle. No one knows where the water goes after it enters the Devil’s Kettle. Seriously. NO…ONE…KNOWS. (read more here)

Over the Brule River.

Through the woods.

You have arrived at your destination – Devil’s Kettle.

Devil’s Kettle and a rainbow.

To the falls for photos from above.

The Brule River just before it reaches the Devil’s Kettle.

Next, to the Upper Falls.

The long way back.

Up the stairs.

Down the path.

After we arrived back at our vehicle, we decided continue our journey to Naniboujou Lodge for a few photos by the shore of Lake Superior. We also spent a couple of hours in Grand Marais to enjoy the beauty of the harbor area and check out some shops . Look for DAY 2 (Part 2) soon.

August 28, 2016 M. Sullivan Photography Lake Superior, Landscapes, Photography, Photos, Vacation, Weather

Carlton Peak | Elevation 1,526 ft

With summer vacation nearly over for the kids, and the warm, sunny days coming to an end, we decided to take an impromptu trip up the North Shore of Lake Superior. We packed up our bikes and supplies and headed to Lutsen for three nights. We hoped to relax and see some of Minnesota’s State Parks. We were very fortunate to enjoy fabulous weather and see amazing sights along the way.

DAY 1 – Although hiking to the top of Carlton Peak was not on our bucket list, we had a last-minute game plan change that allowed us to take in the rugged scenery and amazing view at the top of the peak.

We took a lot of iPhone photos on day one, including the selfies above. Day 2 of our journey will be coming soon with better photos and amazing scenery.

Here’s a bit more about Carlton Peak in the meantime.

Carlton Peak – As part of the Sawtooth Range, it offers supreme views of the lake and the surrounding area. A nice short day hike suitable for any season. The peak is located in Temperance River State Park, and the Superior National Forest.

The rock of Carlton Peak was formed deep under the earth’s crust. Molten rock cooled slowly, forming large green and pink crystals of anorthosite, an aluminum oxide mineral. About a billion years ago, this large block of anorthosite was rafted up on the magma that was forming the North Shore’s cliffs and rocks. Glaciers eventually eroded away much of the surrounding volcanic rock, but they couldn’t scrape away the hard anorthosite that formed Carlton Peak.

July 14, 2015July 14, 2015 M. Sullivan Photography Family, Photos, Vacation

Summer Vacation 2015

We were on vacation last week in Hayward, Wisconsin. Our week began on Saturday, July 4. It was a beautiful day and we were able to enjoy the fireworks from various cabins around the lake (see previous post).

Sunday was another gorgeous day. We spent most of our day outside in the sun, on the water and with nature all around us.

Monday was rainy and the better part of our day was spent playing games, reading and relaxing. Mike and the kids did venture into town during the afternoon to look at the shops and check out the candy store – it was packed! The weather cleared enough that Daphne and I went for a long walk.

Tuesday was cool, but sunny. A good day for mini golf and go-karts.

By the way, I took home the prize for low score. Woo hoo!

The weather continued to be nice for the remainder of our vacation. Perfect for boating, tubing and even water skiing.

Sebastian enjoyed his new passion – driving the boat. He recently completed online training and passed his boating exam. He is officially a licensed driver.

We found the local baseball field so that we could keep Sebastian in shape for his Little League season. I didn’t get any photos of him batting. I was too busy in the outfield getting the balls he hit, but Sophia did catch a few photos of Mike and I giving it a try.

Daphne did a lot of what she usually does – hang out with us and sleep.

We had a great vacation and appreciated our time together as a family. The break from work, activities, errands and constant business was so wonderful.