North Shore 2012 - Part 2 (Tofte)

North Shore 2012 trip continued in Tofte.  This year we rented a townhome on Lake Superior just north of Blue Fin Bay (our fav spot on the North Shore).  Although the townhome was new and modern with a great view of the lake, it just wasn't conducive for small kids.  Lots of stairs and no easy access to the beach area was kind of a bummer!  Here are some pictures from our days up there.

The townhome (kitchen)

Of course we went to World's Best Donuts and Java Moose in Grand Marais!!

Spent a lot of time at the shore in Grand Marais

Ella loved these friendly little ducks

The lone hike we did on Thursday - Oberg Mountain.  Ella starting complaining about 20 minutes in, and she continued to cry/whine/complain pretty much the remainder of the hike.  Kind of made it hard to enjoy the tranquility of the whole thing, but whatev!  We still had a good hike, and we got to see deer (first time we've ever come upon animals in the woods)

The next morning, we did a stroller walk along the Gitchi Gami Trail.  It was HOT!

And our last night up north, it was so warm out we got ice cream!  Ella's fav - chocolate!

It was a fun time!  But....next year, it may just be an adults-only vacation!  :)