North Shore ~ day 4

This morning was another chilly and rainy one.  

We walked up to the Coho Cafe for breakfast again. I brought my umbrella, but we didn't need it.  Next to the cafe is this gift shop.  It was closed this morning, but this is where Vince bought my sweatshirt the other day.

We really love the cute little path between here and there...

On our way back we decided to go down to the cove again.  The cove and the waterfall hike have been our favorite experiences of our trip. 

We found several more rocks and pieces of driftwood to add to our collection.  I love discovering natural souvenirs from the places we go.  It's so much more special than buying things. 

By late morning it had cleared up nicely and turned out to be another beautiful day.  After a short nap and some quiet time, I was ready for another adventure.

For lunch today, Vince went up to the general store and picked up some hotdogs to grill and Mrs. Gerry's potato salad...just like home :)  Isn't that funny?  We are on vacation, and got something to make us think of home.

He also found this piece of driftwood that he plans to widdle something on to commemorate our trip.

We love it here...it's so cozy and even though all the units are connected it feels like our own private cabin.

Today was our day to do some wine tasting!

I would have bought this amazing piece of art if it had been for sale, unfortunately it wasn't 

(I asked)....

Then is was back up to Grand Marais.  This time we saw more of the downtown area and some of the local shops.  We love small town downtowns and even though this was very touristy, it definitely had a small town feel. 

They were good, but Bloedow's is better.  Truth.

It was a cute little place!  Their customers send in pics of themselves with their "World's Best Donuts" mugs, and the pictures decorate the tables and walls...cute idea.

This was an adorable little book store, right next to the beach.  We got a book about Lake Superior rocks so we can identify the ones we have collected.  

This is where Vince got our fudge yesterday...

...did I mention that they mail their fudge?  They mail their fudge.  In case I forgot to mention that.

And this is where Vince got his Grand Marais sweatshirt yesterday.  

There were so many cute and interesting shops.  I loved the decor and the architecture...

We stood here for quite a while.  More wave therapy.  The fog was beautiful, kids were playing in the sand, geese were swimming, seagulls were flying and squawking loudly!  It kind of reminded me of California.

Then just as we were going to leave, we saw this emerge through the fog...

Then it was back to the resort.  After a short rest in our room, we decided to return to Bluefin Grille for our last dinner out.  It's one of the best restaurants I've been to.  Shockingly, we forgot to take pics of our food!  Vince got filet mignon and I got a dinner salad with grilled chicken.

All the food here was superb.

Now here we are, our last evening at Bluefin Bay.  We decided at supper tonight that we are ready to be home.  We are still having a lovely time, but we miss our kids.  We also decided that this has been just the right amount of time to be gone.

Things I have learned on this trip...

Peace is a wonderful feeling, and one that I need to experience and pursue everyday.  

Things that bring me peace...the sound, sight and feeling of water, reading my bible, an environment without clutter, being in nature, good smells and good music. 

Getaways with my husband must (whenever possible) include a fireplace and a jacuzzi.

God continues to teach me how to live in the moment and experience life abundantly.  Moments may pass quickly, but the more deeply we experience them the greater the memories and the more we carry them with us.  

Praise God for His beautiful creation.  From the trees and waterfalls to the fog hovering over the water and even the rocks, there is beauty in everything and I plan to experience as much of it in this life as I can.