An unplanned view of Seattle's Space Needle.
Enjoy the photograph (click thumbnail for larger view)..
2014 - Space Needle, Seattle, WA
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While in the area camping, I joined a gang of several geocaching individuals that grouped up to hike to the summit of Eagle Mountain. Eagle Mountain is the highest point in Minnesota at 2301' above sea level. The hike is 3.5 miles each direction with an elevation change of about 550'. The majority of the hike was over a trail of stones and boulders across forested rolling hills and the primary elevation climb does even really start until the last three quarters of a mile to the top.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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2014 - Eagle Mountain, Cook County, MN
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As soon as school was out for the summer we hit the road with the camper. Our destination is to one of our favorite locations on the entire planet, the northern shore of Lake Superior. We spent four nights at Temperance River State Park. Located near Schroeder, MN, Temperance River is one of eight jewels along the north shore. Hiking along the shoreline and the cascades of the river is something everyone has to experience in their lifetime.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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2014 - Temperance River State Park, Schroeder, MN
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Last winter Nene, Laura and I had the opportunity to hike the Lake Superior ice out to the Apostle Island Lake Shore sea caves. During a trip to Madeline Island over memorial Weekend, Nene and I were afforded the opportunity to paddle to the sea caves on the south side of the island. We skirted our way through bays filled with icebergs and made our way to do some cave exploring.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Apostle Island Sea Caves, La Pointe, WI
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We spent Memorial Day weekend camping at Big Bay State Park. Located near La Pointe, WI on Madeline Island, the park has all of the amenities that interest us such as a swimming beach, paved bike trails, paddling, hiking, and geocaching. We spent four days trapped on the island and enjoyed the company of family and friends.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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2014 - Big Bay State Park, La Pointe, WI
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Our family has visited the Oklahoma City National Memorial several years ago when the children were very young so I decided to stop by for another look while on a recent pass through Oklahoma City, OK. There are few words that can describe this memorial and what happened here back on April 19th, 1995.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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2014 - Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma City, OK
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Across the street from the Oklahoma City National Memorial is the sculpture, And Jesus Wept. The statue depicts Jesus with his back away from the devastation, facing a wall with 168 gaps in it to represent each of the lives lost on April 19th, 1995.
Enjoy the photograph (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - And Jesus Wept, Oklahoma City, OK
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Anna has been swimming now for five years and watching her and her team evolve has been amazing. In the earliest years, synchronized swimming meant just trying to stay afloat. A couple years back we were amazed if the girls placed even in the bottom half of the standings. This year, all three of the routines Anna was involved with qualified for Nationals in Seattle. Congratulations Anna!
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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2014 - St. Paul Stars Synchronized Swim Team Pictures
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We've all heard the stories of the financial collapse of Detroit, MI. During a recent trip to the area, we took our lives into our own hands and decided to check out the blight for ourselves.
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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2014 - The Fall of the Motor City, Detroit, MI
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While visiting the greater Detroit, MI area, we stopped in to tour the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. Located in Detroit's Boston-Edison historic district, the Roman Catholic cathedral is an oasis of remarkable beauty among the blight and worn torn neighborhoods of greater Detroit.
Enjoy the photographs (click thumbnails for larger view)..
2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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2014 - Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit, MI
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