Off to the North Shore

Part 3 of the trip Minnesota 2018. Go to part 2 or part 4.

A mini-trip within a bigger trip. With a free car and free weekend, I drove north from Minneapolis to visit the north shore of Lake Superior.

Frank Lloyd Wright gas station

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Another Atlas Obscura tip on the way to the North Shore. The only gas station by Frank Lloyd Wright, though I’m tipped off that there’s a model of one in a museum in New York.

Looking out the viewing area inside the Frank Lloyd Wright gas station.

The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station ― 2018/11/24
1/60s at f/4.8, 15mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo of the front of the Frank Lloyd Wright gas station. There’s gas pumps in the front and a tall sign reading ‘BEST’.

The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station ― 2018/11/24
1/750s at f/2.8, 27mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo directly facing a workbench inside an automotive garage.

The Frank Lloyd Wright gas station ― 2018/11/24
1/30s at f/4.8, 24mm, ISO 250, Nikon D800

Jay Cooke State Park

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Jay Cooke park stradles the St Louis river leading towards Duluth and Lake Superior. Bits of the shore were starting to ice up, but were a far way from being stable enough to stand on.

A long view across an icy river. There’s dark rocky outcrops coming out of the river. The river is partially frozen with creamy patches of ice at the sides.

Jay Cooke State Park ― 2018/11/24
1/250s at f/4, 62mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

I walked for a couple hours along the riverbanks until hunger got the better of me and I moved on to Duluth and a tasty lunch in a diner.

A photo from behind of a park bench overlooking a snowy river.

Jay Cooke State Park ― 2018/11/24
1/60s at f/2.8, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo looking through some branches at an icy river.

Jay Cooke State Park ― 2018/11/24
1/500s at f/4, 70mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A photo of a rocky and snowy path in a forest.

Jay Cooke State Park ― 2018/11/24
1/60s at f/4, 50mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A panorama from the banks of an icy river. There’s dark stones littering the riverbed and creamy ice in between.

Jay Cooke State Park ― 2018/11/24
1/125s at f/6.7, 15mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Park Point

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Nature reserve / beach / sanddune. Very cold and windy.

A photo from a grey beach looking along the shore.

Park Point in Duluth ― 2018/11/24
1/125s at f/4, 55mm, ISO 200, Nikon D800

A grassy field with some trees on the right hand side.

Park Point in Duluth ― 2018/11/24
1/60s at f/4.8, 24mm, ISO 320, Nikon D800

Two Harbors

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A small sleepy town where I spent the night. Really nice local brewery.

A dark industrial pier in a bay. There’s a small lighthouse in the distance.

Two Harbors ― 2018/11/25
1/180s at f/4, 70mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A pier receding in to the distance with a lighthouse at the end.

Two Harbors ― 2018/11/25
1/3000s at f/4.8, 70mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

A small lighthouse at the end of a pier is silhouette in front of a setting sun.

Two Harbors ― 2018/11/25
1/2000s at f/4, 24mm, ISO 100, Nikon D800

Part 3 of the trip Minnesota 2018. Go to part 2 or part 4. Shot in Minnesota.