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We had hoped to bike the Glacial Lakes Bike Trail today but the cold, rainy weather altered our plans. As a filler, we did a short, exploratory drive around the area, renowned for the dozens of lakes which dot the countryside. All were formed long ago by glacial action. One such lake we stopped to photograph was East Solomon Lake:
On a gray day like today most of the lakes had a similar appearance. The hummocky landscape is typical.
According to the map we had, there is a “Brenner Lake” not many miles north of Sunburg, MN. That gave us the incentive we needed to set out on a drizzly drive in the first place. However, after completely encircling the small lake, the only view we had was an unsatisfactory glimpse through trees. Apparently, it is all on private property --- no sign, no footpath, no legal access. What a bummer!
All was not lost, though, as we did learn a few new words, like “kames and kettles” (for glacial hills and depressions). Obscure words like that somehow stick. Many years later, we can still recall the odd geological names we learned in England, such as “clints and grykes”. Remembering their meaning, however, is a different matter.
Tomorrow, we’re off to our lodgings in the Minneapolis area, where we hope to stay for five nights --- there’s a lot we’d like to see --- but, first, an afternoon dance awaits us at the Entertainment Center in Medina, a Minneapolis suburb.
From the numerous photos taken earlier on this trip, I’ve appended below a few showing unusual, man-made structures.
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The builder of this hillside home in Duluth must have had a monopoly on rocks:
Here’s a closeup of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton National Park:
This is the side that faces Waterton Lake.
And, finally, here’s Patty descending a truly novel staircase at the Old Faithful Inn.
The workmanship in this place is amazing. I wish I could have photographed the main lobby--- it is a jaw-dropping wonder!