Vacation's Over

But it was a great couple of weeks! I really can't compare the North Shore and Grand Cayman - they are about as opposite as it gets - but both are great places to visit: really nice, picturesque, and hot. Here's a synopsis (with pictures) of our trips. Here's the link to the whole album if you care to see more.


Here's Liz driving through what is surely Montana. It took from sun-up till just before sun-down to get through this incredibly long, demoralizing state.

North Dakota is a barren wasteland, but the sunset was pretty.


The cabin we stayed at in Grand Marais. Quite nice and spacious. The 3 bedrooms provided just enough space for a bed and dresser, but the bed was comfy and there was more than enough space for 8 of us. The walls were paper-thin and any noise in any part of the place was audible anywhere else in the place. This wasn't particularly bothersome except when someone turned on the shower, which caughed, sputtered and clanked noisily before it would provide a steady stream of water.


My first two tries at portrait photography with our new D-SLR. I was happy with the way they turned out. I even changed some settings manually to allow Gooseberry Falls to blur slightly in the background. I have always wanted to do that.


Here's a view of the North Shore with Dad attempting to scale a small rock. I think he eventually made it.


The view from a bluff overlooking Lake Superior. It's a pretty place. And that's about it. Next up: Grand Cayman. But you'll have to wait. We've got a Work Visa to apply for.