Island Getwaway

Boy it's been 
H O T
Wish I was back on the island with its
cool breeze off the lake.

Hi everyone!
Hope all is well with you all!
These are pics from our recent island trip.

The island is only 5 minutes from our house,
with a five minute ferry ride from the mainland.

On the island.
Harsen's Island as this one is called.
Mainland on the left.
Russell Island to the right.

Mikayla at the waterside restaurant.

Mikey not liking gramma taking his pic.

I still cannot believe he will be driving soon.

He passed his Driver's Ed class.

My grand babies are growing up too fast!

My mom.

She is doing well now.

Mikalya...

L O O K

a freighter.

Gramma...

L O O K

another freighter.

Now all the years we have been coming

to the island for our yearly luncheon,

we have 

N E V E R

seen two freighters pass.

Philip Clarke on the left.

Mesabi Miner to the right.

Passing so close in the channel.

The Clarke is short at 676 feet,

while the Mesabi Miner is 1004 feet.

Both were loaded.

It still amazes me that they can carry

tons of ore and salt and other goods,

and stay afloat.

The Clarke as she begins to pass near us.

Saying good-bye for another year.

We got off the island at the right time.

The dark clouds were moving in that day.

In other news.

My mom has graduated from therapy.

WOOHOO!

The doctor cleared her to go home.

WOOHOO!

Don't know when I can take her home though...

so maybe my brother or sister can take her back.

I think she is finally looking forward to going home.

She is making out a grocery list to stock her fridge.

A good sign.

Hoping everyone is enjoying their week thus far.

My yearly Summer tradition is going to the island

 with my grandkids.

Do you have a yearly Summer tradition?

Island Getaway Blessings To All!

Janice