Mushrooms of Snipe Lake

The views of Snipe Lake were beautiful,  but I not only loved the big views, but I just love the little things.

Amethyst Deceiver

Look at the size of this one!

Hen Of The Woods

Orange Mycena

Aborted Entoloma

I feel like I might have scared off all the faireys with my tromping but I'm sure they were around. All names from https://www.behance.net/gallery/891095/Minnesota-Mushrooms. Let me know if any are wrong or if you know of any that I couldn't identify.

Canoe Trip to Ham Lake

Gunflint Lodge has a great thing where they can hook you up with canoes, camp food, and other backpacking supplies before dropping you off and picking you up at any lake. We had a lot of our own supplies and are employees so it was super free for us but still, what a deal!

The views were seriously hard to beat!

My favorite parts are when we were paddling through narrow rivers!

The portages were hard enough with just my backpack, there's no way I could carry that canoe!

I loved that 360 view from a rock in the middle of Snipe Lake!If you plan to do this without a company, please note that you have to pay for permits and get day passes and stuff in this area so  be sure to drop by an Outfitters, and grab a map on your way, the portages can be easy to miss. It was a nice eascape from people, and bonus, we saw a bear cub on the side of the road on the drive back CUTE!!!

Hiking Pincushion Mountain

So I heard there used to be a Ski Mountain on a Pincushion mountain that has great views so I just had to check it out. The hike was just about 5 minutes from Grand Marais and well worth it. The trails were not specifically marked but I think we hiked the Sawtooth Outlook.

It's hard to tell from this picture, but there is an amazing view of Grand Marais. 

And here's a quick zoom in...

There was only one thing I should warn you about the hike... it starts at the sign for Pincushion mountain but it takes you a mile or so along the road until you cross it down the hill a bit at this place that was a road at one time before it climbs the mountain. We thought it was weird but what do you do I guess. Don't say I didn't warn you! I suppose it would be just as easy to park there and save the time. Anyways, check it out and bring a nice camera, you won't regret it!

Hanging out in Ontario

I go to Canada all the time, but I've never been across an official border crossing. It was such a beautiful province. 

I just couldn't quit taking photos it was so pretty.

With fields of flowers all around...

And beautiful valleys.