Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

For those of you wondering what the tourist area of Duluth looks like after nightfall, this post will give you the perspective of a couple engineers.


The unofficial symbol of Duluth: the lift bridge.


A closer view of the bridge.


While previously wandering around in the tourist area of Duluth, called Canal Park, we had noticed several neon signs. We thought it would be fun to photograph these as something different from our usual landscape shots. This sign is for the South Pier Hotel at the east end of the lift bridge.


This is probably the fanciest Subway sign we have seen. Obviously touristy.


We had never heard of Famous Dave's before moving to Minnesota. It apparently a popular BBQ restaurant across the state.


Another Famous Dave's sign.


Thrillz is the local indoor amusement park. Not sure what exactly happened here, but we got an interesting 'glare' from the sign.


Green Mill bar & grill.


Not sure if there are any of these pizza restaurants in Chicago, but they seem to be popular in Minnesota.


Pretty self explanatory! No relation to the TV show.


Like Subway, I think everyone has been to Red Lobster, but this is the neatest sign I have seen.


Looking for a steak?


We saw this Green Mill sign on the back of the restaurant and had to take a photo.

Afternoon at Jay Cooke

The day after our return from the trip out west, we thought we would enjoy the nice sunny weather and reduce the post-vacation blues by taking a little hike with the camera through Jay Cooke State Park.


Me standing on a rock outcrop along the St. Louis River that runs through the park.


The St. Louis River.


A Lensbaby view of a flower along the trail.


The picnic shelter at the Oldenberg Point lookout at the park.


The fireplace in the picnic shelter.