Duluth

I decided today that if I had to plop my butt in a large, metropolitan city, it would be Duluth, Minnesota. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in Duluth. There is so much to do and see here. In addition, it is centrally located between St Paul/Minneapolis and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

All of these pictures were taken today with my new camera. Why a new camera, you may ask? Because Miss Numbnutz left her beloved Minolta/Konica DiMAGE Xg on the back bumper of the Van of Discovery and drove off. I retraced my steps an hour later and the camera was nowhere to be found. Purchasing a new one was an evil necessity and very, very painful. I went to Best Buy and had to choose one camera out of 30 models. I got a Sony Cyber-shot with 10x zoom and full HD video. If I am not an ass again, this camera should last me the rest of my life.

The pictures below were taken from the top of the Skyline Parkway at Enger Tower Park in Duluth.

One of the many bridges in Duluth Harbor

A broader view of the harbor

Enger Tower

A Japanese Garden being built. The picture on the right shows the sand being raked. I would love to come back some day and see this garden when it is completed and in bloom.

A rock garden at another end of the park

Enger Tower from its base

A view of the Enger Golf Course from the top of the tower. There are 84 steps going up to the top floor.