Duluth!

We decided to make the move to Duluth this December. Here are some photos we took when we were interviewing in October. Hopefully when we get 'up and running' here we will have some winter photos.

A view of Minnesota point, the lift bridge, and Superior, WI from Duluth

Range lights for the shipping channel which connects to the St. Louis River

A Salty (?) coming into the shipping channel. You don't have to watchthe water long to see a boat!

A tunnel on Hwy 61 along the North Shore

The Two Harbors Lighthouse, about 27 miles from Duluth up the "North Shore" as everyone here calls it.

Ore docks in Two Harbors

An awesome bridge - oh, and Gooseberry Falls :-)

An island north of Two Harbors

Both of us infront the Split Rock Lighthouse

The Split Rock Lighthouse - a must see!!

The lift bridge in Duluth at night

Hunting in Iowa

I had the chance this year to join my Dad, Aunt, and Uncles in what has become for them an annual hunting trip out in Iowa. This year it was a six day trip with us michigan folks (Dad, Uncle Rick, and I) leaving early morning on Wed 11/16 and returning Mon 11/21. We made the 690 mile trip in 10.5 hours only making four stops, three short stops for gas and one stop to let the dogs out. Once in Iowa we made our way out to the Poulson's ranch where we awaited the arrival of my Aunt Lisa and Uncle Bill from WY. The Poulson's are old U of WY friends of my Uncle Bill who graciously let us come out each year and hunt their ranch. The following are some snapshots I got while out in IA.

The Poulson Ranch

Day 2 greeted us with snow covered fields

Dog Tired from a long day of hunting!

Day 3: Tour of National Guard Base - Tanker Division

Taking a Break

Honeymoon in Maui

Here are a few pics from our honeymoon we thought we'd share.

This first pic is the coast of Maui as we flew in on the first day.

A row of surfboards on the beach near our hotel.

Western side of Maui on the way to our hotel

Sara..... About to get wet!

U.S.S. Missouri in Pearl Harbor

Gun turret base of the U.S.S. Arizona with Honolulu in the background

Waikiki Beach - Believe it or not, it's smaller than life

Sharin' some bubbly at our hotel.

Ah, a Kaa'napli, Maui, Beach - yes, the water is that blue

Beautiful Maui shoreline

Maui sunset over the ocean.

Wedding

Here are just a few photos from our wedding. Thanks to everyone who came! We had such a great time. Enjoy!

Pat and his family, Carl, Sue, and Wendy the day before the wedding.

Sara and her dad before the ceremony with her sister Jen and cousin Lindsay holding the dress.

The wedding party: Friends Brett Stanton, Jared Kowalewsky, Lyn Stanton and Sara's cousin Lindsay Smith to the left. Best Man Archie Kollmorgen, Sara's brother and sister, Andy and Jen as well as Pat's sister Wendy to the right.

Sara and Dad, walking down the aisle.

And the ceremony begins.....

Leaving the church......with rice in our hair.

Pat's parents, Carl and Sue greeting guests after the weddding.

Sara's parents, Bruce and Lori talking with Pat's Aunt Micki.

A little slice of heaven.

Dancin' the night away.........

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