Yesterday, the rain finally stopped and Lake Superior looked like it was full of millions of glittering diamonds, as the sun bounced against the blue water. The wind seems to blow continuously, bending the trees and covering the ground with the leaves which are changing from green to shades of red and gold. 

We took a drive toward the highest point in Minnesota - Eagle Mountain - 2,301 feet and were awed by the beauty of the fall colors, covering the sides of the foothills.

The road signs directed us to the "Fall Color Tour"....and the picture above, taken from the car, corroborates the sign. The colors of the maples, interspersed with firs, were beautiful, and seem to be more vivid by the day.

Sky Lake, one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes is dotted with houses, nestled in the trees and coves, around the shoreline. At times, in the snowy winters in this northland, the only mode of transportation is a snowmobile.

The Grand Marais Lighthouse, still active today, was built in 1885, and reconstructed several times - the last time in 1922. The base, unlike many lighthouses, is a steel structure. There was a lighthouse keeper until 1937 when the keeper retired, at age 71.

Today, we'll venture out to view more beautiful reds, of the Lake Superior maples. We've decided that we'll hit the road tomorrow, before more cold rain sets in. There's more to see, in this beautiful land.....