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Minnesota Vacation Page 2

June 2014

Minnesota Vacation 2014

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After dropping Cristina off to ice her knee, Dad, Paul, and Anne went to Gooseberry State Park.  Unlike the previous park, this one is directly off of a highway and very popular.  Understandably so; it is very lovely with 3 tiered falls.

Wide view of Gooseberry Falls cascading over broad reddish rock ledges under a bright blue sky

Gooseberry Falls dropping into a brown pool with visitors standing on the rocks above

Dad and Anne checking out the map.

Dad and Anne standing at a map sign with Gooseberry Falls visible through the trees behind them

Lower cascade at Gooseberry Falls with visitors exploring the rocky stream below and the highway bridge above

The trail we followed went directly under the bridge.  Paul had fun showing showing the supporting structure and explaining how it works.

Steel support structure beneath the bridge at Gooseberry Falls with the river running below

We stopped briefly at Split Rock State Park on the way back.

Dad smiling in front of calm Lake Superior with Split Rock Lighthouse visible on the distant point

Paul and Anne standing together on a rocky overlook with Split Rock Lighthouse in the distance across the water

Saturday was a driving day, and I don't seem to have a single picture from that day. 

Sunday was the start of the Family Reunion. This was at Pat and Steve's farm.  Here is a view with Paul, Mark, and Pat chatting.

View of Pat and Steve's farmyard with people talking on the deck and children playing near the garage

Mary Pat and Bill doing some meal preparations.

Mary Pat and Bill standing together in the kitchen during the family gathering

Nancy and Becky in front of the organ.

Nancy and Becky seated together in front of the organ for a portrait

I can't tell Iris and June apart; I expect Pat could tell.

Pat hugging one of the young girls in the living room

Anne with Steve.

Anne and Steve seated together for a portrait at the table

There was some soccer playing as well as watching (of the World Cup).

Children playing ball together on the lawn during the family reunion

Steve doesn't have many animals now, since he is dealing with the cancer and treatment, but they do still have chickens, and very nice looking ones at that.

One of Steve's chickens standing on the grass in the yard

Dad, Jimmy, Nancy, Ann, and Matt

Dad, Jimmy, Nancy, Anne, and Matt standing together outside beside the house

Not the best picture, but here is Doug, Katie, Nancy, Jon, Betsy, and Ann.  (My point & shoot camera doesn't always cooperate!)

Doug, Katie, Nancy, Jon, Betsy, and Ann standing together on the deck in bright sun

Matt, Dad, Jimmy

Three generations portrait of Paul, Dad, and Jimmy standing together outdoors

The barn has been cleaned out; the tractor is still in it.

Vintage red-and-gray Ford tractor parked inside the cleaned-out barn

Close view of the Ford script logo on the side of the tractor

We walked over to the cemetery, mostly so Matt could take some pictures of the tombstones for the family tree.

Family members walking across the farmyard toward the cemetery

Checking out the Christensen stone.

Four girls climbing and posing on the Christensen grave marker in the cemetery

Some old equipment that was left on the Anderson farm.

Close view of old rusted farm equipment left on the Anderson farm

Watching a soccer match

Steve and Paul relaxing in the living room while watching a soccer match

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