We like cabins and lakes....and winter get-aways!

It was just time for Rick and I to head out for a little R & R. 

It's a busy season of life for us right now but we saw a break in the action 

so we decided to run up to one of our favorite areas to visit....

Then North Shore on Lake Superior.

We didn't go to our usual place in Lutsen MN this time, instead we stopped well before that 

near Two Harbors, which is only about 20 minutes north of Duluth.

 We rented a two-bedroom cabin on the shore of (frozen) Lake Superior, 

 The resort is called "Breezy Point Cabins on the Lake".

A beautiful cabin which was tore down and rebuilt in 2018, everything was new and so nice!

The Camera will never do it justice, but this is the view from our king size bed.

We were told that the Lake is not always frozen in February, but this winter it is.

From the back. 

The window on the right is our bedroom, on the left is the living room.

We had plenty of time to just sit and be.

It might be hard to come home....

A look to the north of our cabin...so pretty!

On our way up we stopped just north of Duluth at Brighton Beach along the shore.

As you can see the lake freezes and then thaws causing these giant ice chunks along the shore.

Someone was hungry.
Lots of folks were out walking on the lake. Also not shown, were many ice houses.

We went on a few adventures during our 3 day stay.

We only drove by Split Rock Lighthouse

We hiked around the park at Gooseberry Falls, 

it felt good to be out in the crisp winter air.

The falls were froze, just a little area of open water at the base.

We did a little snow shoeing near Silver Bay.

I just love the Up North look and feel, rows of pine trees bordering the roads.

That's me trying to capture the sun rising over the lake. I did not go as far as setting up a tripod out on the lake like the guy you can see in the middle of the photo.

The view from the kitchen window.
The woods on one side the lake on the other.

 I snapped this shot of the sun rising this morning from our front window.

 We had about 6" of fresh snowfall last night, it's like a painting.

We may have found a new annual winter get away destination! 

It was nice to spend time in the quiet with this guy!

Hemmer Cabin vacation 2017 Part #2 "Activites on the lake"

We spend a lot of time on the lake here at the cabin. 

The kids love swimming and playing in the sand!

We have a lovely beach and lots of sand toys so they could play for hours and hours.

"Fishing with Grandma" is another thing that I especially love to do with my grands

I love to teach them to be patient for the bite. 

 

They are good listeners and had some luck this year.

Even little Scarlett caught a sunny.

I love this little squatter.... He caught 2 fish his last morning at the cabin.

Then there's just plain goofing off by young and old(er)

 Audrey jumping off the end of the dock.

 Lewin's fist summer at the cabin, he loves hanging out with Grandpa.

 Sweet Scarlett

Rick (and Gavin) going out for a kayak ride

 Scarlett with Brice

Our boat is big enough to accommodate all 10 of us. 

 Jennifer and the littles up front 

 Lewin and grandma take a seat in the middle

 and of course the classic shot of grandpa with the littles driving the boat.

 Here are a few bonus shots of our family at the lake...

 Grandpa and Scarlett

 Brianna and her littles

 Lewin's float.... just enjoying his float on the lake

 A little Grandpa time.

Audrey and Brianna tubing 

Carson, Rick and Gavin.... the drivers

Hope you enjoyed our little adventure at the lake. 

It was such a great time filled with memories, and fun-filled days that we will always cherish.