The storms on Lake Superior, when they happen, are pretty intense. It looks very calm now, but when a storm hits it really looks like the ocean instead of a lake.
Lake Superior IS cold! It is so cold that the bacteria that forms in a dead body to make it float to the surface of the water don't form. Bodies stay at the bottom of the lake and don't decay. Gordon Lightfoot has a line in the song "Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" about this, "Lake Superior, it's said, never gives up its dead..."
I've stopped in Grand Marais a number of times over the years traveling from or back to Thunder Bay, but it's usually been just for lunch or a small snack. The last time I stopped, I just got a coffee at Java Moose. At least the weather was nice on that particular day.
I grew up visiting the North Shore pretty much every year. It’s so beautiful. I find it to be so peaceful and it always feels like a little escape from reality. People often don’t think much of Minnesota, but they have no idea what they’re missing out on. There is so much natural beauty here that you can explore and enjoy.
Thank you for all your videos and showing our country in a positive light. Its great to see everything from another's perspective. Minnesota born and raised.
We used to swim in Lake Superior with some frequency-usually off Park Point after 2-3 days of very warm weather that would warm the surface water to tolerable. Still your feet might turn blue.
I grew up in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I also spent a lot of time scuba diving both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. I still remember how clear the water was in Lake Superior. I am glad you are enjoying your time there.
Hope someone told you to look for some agates to collect while around Lake Superior. Also, Lake Superior is basically considered a freshwater ocean more than a lake and has currents similar to ocean currents. You should also look up ice surfers of Lake Superior. A few people actually surf during the winter months.
Yeah the weather and temperature disparities between the Twin Cities and Duluth can be quite vast at times. I remember one year where the Twin Cities hit 97F in May, and Duluth only hit 47F that same day.
The hills along the North Shore are the stubs of what were once some of the tallest mountains on earth. About 14,000 years ago the Wisconsin glacier came along and clipped them off, pushing them all across northern Minnesota. The glacier collapsed the ground on the east side of these mountains. When it melted it formed the the thousands of lakes across northern Minnesota.
I live in Minnesota, and have been to nearly every place shown in your recent videos, and it's nice to see what you think of my home. Best wishes to you in your future travels.
♥Another lovely post from a wonderful place. Usually, I live vicariously through your posts from places I've never been. It's been fun to see you enjoying places I know well! I'll be sorry to see this series end. Thank you!
I have always lived in Minnesota!💖 I agree it is absolutely beautiful! I live on the extreme western side of Minnesota in "lakes country"! The county I live in (Otter Tail county) has 1048 lakes just within the one county! I am very much enjoying your videos!!! Thank you for sharing them and for visiting our beautiful state!💖
Not much to say here except, thank you. Thank you for enjoying our country and presenting it so well. I hope you get to visit every state or area on your list and more.
My friends and I would drive from Chicago to Grand Marais and drive deeper into the interior to canoe and camp through connecting lakes in the area. Our supplies for the week would already be set up with our food container and all our camping gear and we'd be driven to an area from our main lodge to a drop off point and map in hand, canoe the absolutely beautiful area. That week of pure rest was just what the doctor ordered! Love just love that place!
In the early 70s the last 20 miles of the gunflint was still gravel. They fu88ed it up and paved it to fedreal spec. about 1978. 12 ft. lanes with 8 ft. shoulders. Just ruined the northwoods experience.
Hello from Memphis. I love that you find these "out of the tourist trap" areas to explore .US is so much much more than New York City and Hollywood. I've been to all the states and will continue to explore... There are four seasons and the same area can look entirely different by season. Enjoy your stay
I need to get back up the the North Shore for some hiking soon, I just love it up there. Thanks for taking us along with you Marie, I love sharing your experiences with you! ❤
I live in the Twin Cities and its been way too many years since I've been to the north shore, such a beautiful place. Thanks for coming, I love the positivity and enthusiasm of your videos. I've taken the full body plunge into Superior and its the sort of experience that literally takes your breath away as everything constricts and becomes painful. I think I lasted maybe 5 seconds.
-This is all my home turf. Born and raised. You were up on Palisade Head. That's where the rock climbers were. -Haha...the Duluth Air National Guard pilots up training in their F-16's over Lake Superior. -The first week of June? The water is probably about 40 degrees F. Yes, it's cold. Early June is still late spring up north. -Fry bread at The Hungry Hippie. Fry bread is a Native American bread, and sooooo good. Makes the best tacos in the world. Also good with powdered sugar, honey, maple syrup or just plain. Easy to make with simple ingredients. -Nice that you were able to see the Gott go through the canal and under the lift bridge in Duluth. Those 1000 footers will take your breath away they are so huge. The big Lakers always get a warm welcome and a hearty send-off by the boat watchers in Duluth. -You also saw one of our gorgeous sunsets over the lake. -You noticed all the French names up here. That harkens back to the 1600's and early French explorers, the French Voyageurs (fur traders), and the French Catholic priests who came early to work with the Indian tribes.
Salut Marie! I probably told you this already. I went to college in Ashland Wisconsin on the south shore of Lake Superior. It’s about 70 miles east of Duluth. I absolutely love Lake Superior.
Really enjoying the Minnesota videos! Kudos to whoever helped you plan your adventures. Lots of French influence in Minnesota's history as I'm sure you noticed!
Made a trip to that area from Western Wisconsin for many summers as a kid. I always felt it was a world away from where I lived. Beautiful part of the upper midwest to explore.
Whats nice about the orth shore is its 2 to 5 hours away from the airport so it doesn't get many tourists. Most visitors are Minnesotans. Its very peaceful and the air is so clean up there. The lake is stunning.
I live in the greater Minneapolis area and love Duluth and up farther north. It is amazing that we experienced Spring and then went up to Duluth after the Spring flowers were done and we got to experience Spring again! Beautiful video showing off the state! Grew up in Connecticut but I love Minnesota.
Salute Marie 😊 👣 🌅 💢 Grand Marais a beautifully rugged & inspiring place , the waters are so pristine. Pebble beach looked nice & tranquil , perfect for skipping some stones. Split rock lighthouse proved fascinating , it really hasn't changed a bit. Life as a keeper must have been demanding looking out & taking turns during 4 hour shifts with it being more isolating in the early days & when the weather dropped having to sound the fog 📢 every 20 seconds. It was superb getting to see it cranked into action. The Frescal lens was developed by a Frenchman , using liquid mercury to rotate it could be risky if your not careful , the beam would have been visible over 20 miles away but some fishermen claimed it could seen as far away as 60 miles. The kerosene lamps were phased out by 1940 when the lighthouse went electrified. I didn't expect it to be that homely near by with the cute quilts , the music 🎶 didn't sound to bad , everything back then was made to last. It was a interesting insight. I recommend the website explaining how they hauled up supplies with a tramway & all about the numerous shipwrecks that took place before the lighthouse was built due to the great winter gale of 1905. Your fish chowder salad was crisp & tasty. The great lakes have a diverse range of fish like salmon , trout , walleye , perch & bass , lake whitefish are important for commercial fishing. Invasive species & over fishing has made an impact in recent years but efforts are being made to restore it. You can find the best fresh fish & chips at fishermen's daughter market. Harbors point was wonderful with it's rock potholes & vivid colorful waters. I like how you can just watch the waves roll in as the sail ⛵ come & go , It looks perfect for taking pictures during the sunset , so that's why it attracts artists. Bravo 👏 💦 for taking a dip , with it been so sunny you wouldn't think it would be that cold. It looks amazing for trailblazing ( there's one that's over 50 mile's ) the scenery gorgeous & the waterfall was awesome & I like how popular rock climbing is there too. The stargazing 🌌 is among the best in the world. It looks like there's some great places to eat , it's world famous for it's 🍩 , your 🌮 were top notch & the 🍦 was yummy 😋. The blue water cafe also a must for it's harvested wild rice omelette & cranberry rice bread. It's been the town's meet up since the 70s. Joy & co another hot spot for 100s of local artists from ceramic's & jewelry to wood & metal workings & the paintings are amazing. It has a real small family owned vibe about it that serves the community. It was great to see you'll back in Duluth at the bridge , impressive long ship , ha that dude looked so small. Enjoying your journey around the north shore , curious about where it's gonna be next. Your right about the chocolate 🍞 it's kinda weird but they like it. Merci beaucoup " every new day is a gift to be unwrapped with joy & gratitude " Blessed Sunday Marie 🤗 💕 🌻🐿✌
I am thrilled you went up The North Shore to Grand Marais. The legacy of French Voyageurs is very strong there. I may have been there the same time as you! Good for you for feeling the frigid Lake Superior water, at least with your feet.. I hope someday you will have your own Mustang convertible to drive in France!
Bonjour Marie, a beautiful video as always. I especially enjoyed the lighthouse footage, what a beautiful structure. They play such a vital role in guiding ships. It's incredible how large freighters are, but even they can be vulnerable to the forces of Mother Nature. The Edmund Fitzgerald is a prime example of that. 🇨🇵🇺🇲
You did such a lovely tour of my home state and I’m so glad you had a wonderful time visiting! I spent a good portion of my childhood with my family along the North Shore and it’s always been one of the most beautiful places on earth to me❤️
This is such a fun video! I love how you brought such a fresh joy of exploration to being in Minnesota. The freighters definitely had to be included since Duluth has such a big culture around the ships. I work on a lake freighter (not the Gott though.) And the horn sounding you heard was a salute. It's tradition for the ships to salute the lift bridge and for the bridge operator to salute us back. Basically just saying hi to each other. The big structure on the aft end of the ship is the house, where the crew live. I'll have a galley, oftentime an exercise room, a rec room, all of our sleeping quarters and amenities, and then the very top is the Pilot house or the Bridge, where the mates and captain give instructions to the wheelsman on how they want the ship to be steered. We're often out on these ships for 90+ days at a time so they are our homes. It's always fun going through the Duluth canal and waving to everyone that comes down to see us.
In general it is cooler in northern Minnesota but it can get very hot too. You were cooler by the lake because all that water is so cold. On that same day you could have gone to the top of the hill in Duluth and been hot, or at least much warmer. Love your videos and so happy you had a good time in MN!
I brought my wife to a lot of these north shore sights the day I proposed. Started in Canal Park and ended up at Palisade Head (the cliff where the rock climbing was). She is from Iowa and had never been up there. It's wonderful watching you see these places for the first time and helping me relive that day a little.
My wife and I honeymooned 23 years ago and saw a moose walking along the highway the day we left. Because the North Shore of MN is by such large, cold water, it effects the weather that if warm winds travel over the lake, they cool the land of the north shore, making the temperatures colder (and usually foggy) when the rest of the state is in a heat wave. It’s a great place to get away from the heat of summer, and beautiful state parks as well!
Your obsession with Ford Mustangs and GTs is so amusing! I am glad you included your clips of the cars... it always makes me chuckle. When I was a boy, my grandparents had a cottage in the woods near Grand Marais. My biggest memory from there was eating wild strawberries that grew on the floor of the pine forest. They were small, but unbelievably sweet and tasty. Also, one night a moose was blinded by the headlights on the highway and it ran panicked into my grandparents' cottage, doing quite a bit of damage. I have not been to the North Shore for over 50 years, and your video made me want to go visit Duluth and the North Shore again to relive memories from when I was a kid. Thanks!
Beautiful video. :) I grew up in the Twin Cities, but we'd often take camping trips to Split Rock as a family. I loved Split Rock so much that I decided that rather than going to heaven after I passed, I would haunt Split Rock instead. Ha. Also, I loved that you showcased our beautiful clouds. With so many lakes around, we really have some beautiful ones.
Nice to see you enjoying our state. It really is beautiful. Everyone talks about the cold weather. It isnt that bad. Just something you put up with. Many people enjoy the winter and sports as much as the summer. The tradeoff is the beautiful weather the rest of the year.
I live in Grand Marais! I moved here about four years ago. It's fun to watch you tour our tiny town. There used to be a restaurant downtown called Grandma Ray's, a pun on the town name.
Marie is my go to when I need to feel good. Your videos have such a calming and happy vibe to them. Thanks for all your work. And if no one has told you recently: You are good enough, perfect just the way you are.
Marie, I'm glad you got the chance to dip your feet into Lake Superior! It's awesome that you got to go see a lighthouse up close and to learn about how they work and what it's like to live there. There are many lighthouses in the US that you can actually rent for the weekend and have the full experience. I'm very happy to see that you're making an effort to have more FaceTime on screen telling us what you think about what you're seeing and experiencing! Your cap is fantastic, and I also hope you got to see a Moose on this trip. Thanks for bringing us all along on your adventures! Take care and keep smiling!
It is always fun to see someones reaction to Superior. I lived on the Apostle Island National Lakeshore for many years in a log cabin. and I miss it. I spent many days and weeks at split rock, Castle Danger, Gooseberry, Two Harbors Grand Marais, Isle Royal. Worked on Madeline Island in lived in Bayfield for a time. I canoed the sea caves on the islands, Been inside the Squaw Bay caves during the winter and seen the naturally colored ice, camped on all of the islands short of Eagle Island.I have traveled around the world (Including France. I loved Versailles) and lake superior is one of my favorite places in the world.
Duluth is the home of Bob Dylan and Route 61, another famous American Highway (Album= "Highway 61 Re-visited") that goes North to South rather than East to West. Another wonderful video. Marie, you are truly seeing the USA.
@@YOSHI450R Born in Duluth, raised in Hibbing, parents from Odessa in the present day Ukraine. Original name is Zimmerman. I also like Woody Guthrie, and you?
You made my day Marie when i saw the obligatory dipping of the toes. Since my toes have only experienced the florida gulf coast waters for quite a long time now i dont think i could have done it....😊 another great video.
So glad you were able to explore this little hidden gem region of the US and MN. Having had the pleasure of travelling through Europe, most Europeans dont know much about this region of the US. As a Minnesota native, Im lucky enough to go to the North shore atleast once a year. Thanks for sharing your point of view and so happy you enjoyed your time in our beautiful state. :D
Awesome! Glad you got to see Duluth and the North Shore! I went to College in Duluth. Some of the best years of my life:) Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your next video in Minnesota. Hugs and kisses from Minnesota (Minneapolis)😘
I’ve always loved the North Shore. It’s wonderful to see it though a new person’s eyes. A friend of mine became so enamored with it that she retired up there, and she has been enjoying life almost more than time itself can contain! 😉
Wow, thank you for the video. I was born in Duluth and lived not far from there until I was 18. Many times, I've stood in that same spot as you did, watching the ships come in. I live in California now, and I still take a look at their webcams now and then. I've tried to swim in Lake Superior, but as you saw, it can be just a few degrees above zero Celsius in the summer. Yes, it's cooler up north, especially in Duluth. They'd always say "Cooler by the lake."
Perfect pronunciation of Tettegouche! 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 Silly us in our pronunciation of Grand Marais😂🤦🏼♀️ looks like you had so much fun up on the north shore. Love your videos 😊
Always love a colorful sunset backdrop with the lake. Being next to the largest air conditioning unit has its advantages - cool air on hot summer days, and it has a warming effect in the winter. But also disadvantages, sometimes too cold in summer, once we had snow in July, and lake effect snow in the winter.
Wow snow in July 😱 I also live in MN, just west of the Twin Cities, and I once heard that there is only one month in which Minnesota did not record snow. Now that you say it snowed up there in July, I'm guessing that month would be August.
@Andrew_P86 Yeah, it wasn't much, but it happened to be on the 4th, about 23 years ago, give or take. I was by the harbor just behind the DECC waiting for the fireworks to start. The sun had just set so the sky was dark blue, and it started to flurry, made it a 4th to remember.
Thank you, it is beautiful. Check out the average winter temperature in Duluth. It gets so cold there. The lake and lighthouse were awesome. Stay well and be safe.
Watching your videos makes me appreciate my country even more, Lake Superior looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing your adventures Marie and keep on traveling!❤
Lake Superior reminds me so much of the coast of Maine in New England. Especially Pebble Beach because the beaches are all rocks especially in Acadia National Park. My favorite part of Maine!!! Lots of French speakers in Maine, they emigrated down from Canada.
It's so wild to see you in my hometown of Duluth! I'm so happy that you also got to explore along the north shore of Lake Superior - what a beautiful area!
I just found your channel and love it. My family just got back from France (Marseille, then Paris) a couple weeks ago and loved it. I was surprised how much the countryside & outer suburbs of Paris reminded me of Minnesota. We are more alike than I ever knew. 🙂 And the French people were wonderful! 💙
The best way to see a moose is predawn, when it's just barely light enough to see, on the edge of a remote lake. You do occasionally see them on the side of the road or trail, but that's never guaranteed. Years back, I was a guide up in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
The falls along the north shore were running the most I have ever seen them this year. You got very lucky. Angry trout is one of the best restaurants in Grand Marais. Hungry Hippie tacos is not imho. Some other food highlights of Grand Marais that were not shown is world's best donuts, which typically has long lines each morning, A new ice cream parlor run by a couple from Alaska, and Voyageur brewing company(that have some great food with their Rueben eggrolls in addition to their beer). I hope you got to experience Scenic 61 cafe, a French Minnesotan restaurant near Duluth. Looking forward to the next video's along the north shore!
@@actadiurna6733 Threeish years ago they remodeled the front? Probably longer than three years ago. It is the same restaurant though. Sven and Ollie's always seems full too, ya. I miss the crooked spoon that burned down. But they have a food truck a few times a week.
The storms on Lake Superior, when they happen, are pretty intense. It looks very calm now, but when a storm hits it really looks like the ocean instead of a lake.
It's fun to see an outsider experience what Minnesota has to offer. It really is a wonderful state and I am glad to call it home.
Lake Superior IS cold! It is so cold that the bacteria that forms in a dead body to make it float to the surface of the water don't form. Bodies stay at the bottom of the lake and don't decay. Gordon Lightfoot has a line in the song "Wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald" about this, "Lake Superior, it's said, never gives up its dead..."
You are making the ultimate MN guide book.
Just Missed the State Fair. Maybe a return trip is in order for that.
Grand Marais is such a beautiful little town, and a good shoreside lunch with freshly caught fish from the cafe there can't be beat.
Grand Marais is a wonderful place to see the Aurora!
I've stopped in Grand Marais a number of times over the years traveling from or back to Thunder Bay, but it's usually been just for lunch or a small snack. The last time I stopped, I just got a coffee at Java Moose. At least the weather was nice on that particular day.
One of my favorite cities in Minnesota. I try to make it up there as often as possible.
@@bluebear1985 Mmm. I love the cookies at Java Moose. Great quick snack for drives up the north shore.
@@bluebear1985I often am doing the same heading up to T-Bay and the Giant. 😊
I grew up in Minnesota. Spent years in Cali and came home. The Northstar state is amongst the most underrated in the country.lets keep it that way lol
I live in Minnesota, and I love the North Shore of Superior! It's one of my favorite places on Earth! Thank you for sharing your adventure.
It thrills me to see you touring the Upper Midwest of the US. It's a hidden gem that so many people write off as flyover country.
I grew up visiting the North Shore pretty much every year. It’s so beautiful. I find it to be so peaceful and it always feels like a little escape from reality. People often don’t think much of Minnesota, but they have no idea what they’re missing out on. There is so much natural beauty here that you can explore and enjoy.
Thank you for all your videos and showing our country in a positive light. Its great to see everything from another's perspective. Minnesota born and raised.
Lake Superior rarely gets any warmer than 12.7 Celsius...bone-chilling! I love the Minnesota you're showing us.
Which is the reason she doesn't give up her dead
@@evanjohnson1299 but that's only when the skies of November turn gloomy right?
We used to swim in Lake Superior with some frequency-usually off Park Point after 2-3 days of very warm weather that would warm the surface water to tolerable. Still your feet might turn blue.
Beautiful scenery! Thank you Marie for taking us along with you.
i was really blindsited by the MN series. you've got me wanting to go explore my own state some more !
Years ago, they were pulling submerged logs out of the lake. They were considered very valuable as lumber do to the patterns in the wood.
If memory serves, those logs came from tree species that are now protected. But since they were cut long ago, they could be harvested.
I grew up in Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I also spent a lot of time scuba diving both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. I still remember how clear the water was in Lake Superior. I am glad you are enjoying your time there.
That's so cool! ❤
1The State of Minnesota should hire this girl as a spokesperson. She is so genuine and intelligent it could do much worse!
We're okay. This is more exposure than we want or need.
@@DystopianUtopia8 OK, don't accept my
Hope someone told you to look for some agates to collect while around Lake Superior.
Also, Lake Superior is basically considered a freshwater ocean more than a lake and has currents similar to ocean currents.
You should also look up ice surfers of Lake Superior.
A few people actually surf during the winter months.
Agree! Some great rocks in superior
Yeah the weather and temperature disparities between the Twin Cities and Duluth can be quite vast at times. I remember one year where the Twin Cities hit 97F in May, and Duluth only hit 47F that same day.
Been in Duluth when it was 90 and the wind shifted off the lake and it was around 55 about 20 minutes later. Crazy place.
Same with Duluth and Split Rock-I asked at the gift shop and indeed, their #1 sellers are sweatshirts and fleeces.
I am enjoying the video's you took of our North Shore! I have lived and worked there all my life and love seeing it through someone else's eyes.
Everyone sees the same beauty of the area.
The hills along the North Shore are the stubs of what were once some of the tallest mountains on earth. About 14,000 years ago the Wisconsin glacier came along and clipped them off, pushing them all across northern Minnesota. The glacier collapsed the ground on the east side of these mountains. When it melted it formed the the thousands of lakes across northern Minnesota.
Nah, everyone knows Paul Bunyan and Babe created all the lakes.
Ha! Even the WI frozen water is enough to crush the Vikings!
I love it there I was there a couple years ago and my Great Grand Parents our from there.
Best show I've ever seen about Lake Superiors North Shore that I know so well.
France is pretty darn beautiful, too.
I live in Minnesota, and have been to nearly every place shown in your recent videos, and it's nice to see what you think of my home. Best wishes to you in your future travels.
♥Another lovely post from a wonderful place. Usually, I live vicariously through your posts from places I've never been. It's been fun to see you enjoying places I know well! I'll be sorry to see this series end. Thank you!
I have always lived in Minnesota!💖 I agree it is absolutely beautiful! I live on the extreme western side of Minnesota in "lakes country"! The county I live in (Otter Tail county) has 1048 lakes just within the one county! I am very much enjoying your videos!!! Thank you for sharing them and for visiting our beautiful state!💖
Not much to say here except, thank you. Thank you for enjoying our country and presenting it so well. I hope you get to visit every state or area on your list and more.
My friends and I would drive from Chicago to Grand Marais and drive deeper into the interior to canoe and camp through connecting lakes in the area. Our supplies for the week would already be set up with our food container and all our camping gear and we'd be driven to an area from our main lodge to a drop off point and map in hand, canoe the absolutely beautiful area. That week of pure rest was just what the doctor ordered! Love just love that place!
In the early 70s the last 20 miles of the gunflint was still gravel. They fu88ed it up and paved it to fedreal spec. about 1978. 12 ft. lanes with 8 ft. shoulders. Just ruined the northwoods experience.
The Boundary Waters.
Hello from Memphis. I love that you find these "out of the tourist trap" areas to explore .US is so much much more than New York City and Hollywood. I've been to all the states and will continue to explore... There are four seasons and the same area can look entirely different by season. Enjoy your stay
I need to get back up the the North Shore for some hiking soon, I just love it up there. Thanks for taking us along with you Marie, I love sharing your experiences with you! ❤
Bonjour Marie! I'm glad your enjoying the beautiful state of Minnesota.
I live in the Twin Cities and its been way too many years since I've been to the north shore, such a beautiful place. Thanks for coming, I love the positivity and enthusiasm of your videos.
I've taken the full body plunge into Superior and its the sort of experience that literally takes your breath away as everything constricts and becomes painful. I think I lasted maybe 5 seconds.
So far this place is spectacular!
-This is all my home turf. Born and raised. You were up on Palisade Head. That's where the rock climbers were.
-Haha...the Duluth Air National Guard pilots up training in their F-16's over Lake Superior.
-The first week of June? The water is probably about 40 degrees F. Yes, it's cold. Early June is still late spring up north.
-Fry bread at The Hungry Hippie. Fry bread is a Native American bread, and sooooo good. Makes the best tacos in the world. Also good with powdered sugar, honey, maple syrup or just plain. Easy to make with simple ingredients.
-Nice that you were able to see the Gott go through the canal and under the lift bridge in Duluth. Those 1000 footers will take your breath away they are so huge. The big Lakers always get a warm welcome and a hearty send-off by the boat watchers in Duluth.
-You also saw one of our gorgeous sunsets over the lake.
-You noticed all the French names up here. That harkens back to the 1600's and early French explorers, the French Voyageurs (fur traders), and the French Catholic priests who came early to work with the Indian tribes.
Salut Marie! I probably told you this already. I went to college in Ashland Wisconsin on the south shore of Lake Superior. It’s about 70 miles east of Duluth. I absolutely love Lake Superior.
Really enjoying the Minnesota videos! Kudos to whoever helped you plan your adventures. Lots of French influence in Minnesota's history as I'm sure you noticed!
Made a trip to that area from Western Wisconsin for many summers as a kid. I always felt it was a world away from where I lived. Beautiful part of the upper midwest to explore.
Whats nice about the orth shore is its 2 to 5 hours away from the airport so it doesn't get many tourists. Most visitors are Minnesotans. Its very peaceful and the air is so clean up there. The lake is stunning.
Beautiful video! Thank you for taking us along. ❤
I live in the greater Minneapolis area and love Duluth and up farther north. It is amazing that we experienced Spring and then went up to Duluth after the Spring flowers were done and we got to experience Spring again! Beautiful video showing off the state! Grew up in Connecticut but I love Minnesota.
Salute Marie 😊 👣 🌅 💢
Grand Marais a beautifully rugged & inspiring place , the waters are so pristine. Pebble beach looked nice & tranquil , perfect for skipping some stones. Split rock lighthouse proved fascinating , it really hasn't changed a bit. Life as a keeper must have been demanding looking out & taking turns during 4 hour shifts with it being more isolating in the early days & when the weather dropped having to sound the fog 📢 every 20 seconds. It was superb getting to see it cranked into action. The Frescal lens was developed by a Frenchman , using liquid mercury to rotate it could be risky if your not careful , the beam would have been visible over 20 miles away but some fishermen claimed it could seen as far away as 60 miles. The kerosene lamps were phased out by 1940 when the lighthouse went electrified. I didn't expect it to be that homely near by with the cute quilts , the music 🎶 didn't sound to bad , everything back then was made to last. It was a interesting insight. I recommend the website explaining how they hauled up supplies with a tramway & all about the numerous shipwrecks that took place before the lighthouse was built due to the great winter gale of 1905.
Your fish chowder salad was crisp & tasty. The great lakes have a diverse range of fish like salmon , trout , walleye , perch & bass , lake whitefish are important for commercial fishing. Invasive species & over fishing has made an impact in recent years but efforts are being made to restore it. You can find the best fresh fish & chips at fishermen's daughter market.
Harbors point was wonderful with it's rock potholes & vivid colorful waters. I like how you can just watch the waves roll in as the sail ⛵ come & go , It looks perfect for taking pictures during the sunset , so that's why it attracts artists. Bravo 👏 💦 for taking a dip , with it been so sunny you wouldn't think it would be that cold. It looks amazing for trailblazing ( there's one that's over 50 mile's ) the scenery gorgeous & the waterfall was awesome & I like how popular rock climbing is there too. The stargazing 🌌 is among the best in the world.
It looks like there's some great places to eat , it's world famous for it's 🍩 , your 🌮 were top notch & the 🍦 was yummy 😋. The blue water cafe also a must for it's harvested wild rice omelette & cranberry rice bread. It's been the town's meet up since the 70s.
Joy & co another hot spot for 100s of local artists from ceramic's & jewelry to wood & metal workings & the paintings are amazing. It has a real small family owned vibe about it that serves the community.
It was great to see you'll back in Duluth at the bridge , impressive long ship , ha that dude looked so small. Enjoying your journey around the north shore , curious about where it's gonna be next. Your right about the chocolate 🍞 it's kinda weird but they like it. Merci beaucoup
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I am thrilled you went up The North Shore to Grand Marais. The legacy of French Voyageurs is very strong there. I may have been there the same time as you! Good for you for feeling the frigid Lake Superior water, at least with your feet.. I hope someday you will have your own Mustang convertible to drive in France!
Great video Marie! Thank you for sharing with us.
Bonjour Marie, a beautiful video as always. I especially enjoyed the lighthouse footage, what a beautiful structure. They play such a vital role in guiding ships.
It's incredible how large freighters are, but even they can be vulnerable to the forces of Mother Nature. The Edmund Fitzgerald is a prime example of that.
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You did such a lovely tour of my home state and I’m so glad you had a wonderful time visiting! I spent a good portion of my childhood with my family along the North Shore and it’s always been one of the most beautiful places on earth to me❤️
Grand Marais is my hometown. Nice to see it on your video. You should learn about the Voyageurs when the fur trade was going on.
This is such a fun video! I love how you brought such a fresh joy of exploration to being in Minnesota. The freighters definitely had to be included since Duluth has such a big culture around the ships. I work on a lake freighter (not the Gott though.) And the horn sounding you heard was a salute. It's tradition for the ships to salute the lift bridge and for the bridge operator to salute us back. Basically just saying hi to each other. The big structure on the aft end of the ship is the house, where the crew live. I'll have a galley, oftentime an exercise room, a rec room, all of our sleeping quarters and amenities, and then the very top is the Pilot house or the Bridge, where the mates and captain give instructions to the wheelsman on how they want the ship to be steered. We're often out on these ships for 90+ days at a time so they are our homes. It's always fun going through the Duluth canal and waving to everyone that comes down to see us.
Vos voyages me remplissent de Serenite!
I love north east MN!!
In general it is cooler in northern Minnesota but it can get very hot too. You were cooler by the lake because all that water is so cold. On that same day you could have gone to the top of the hill in Duluth and been hot, or at least much warmer. Love your videos and so happy you had a good time in MN!
I brought my wife to a lot of these north shore sights the day I proposed. Started in Canal Park and ended up at Palisade Head (the cliff where the rock climbing was). She is from Iowa and had never been up there. It's wonderful watching you see these places for the first time and helping me relive that day a little.
Amazing. Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures, Ms. Marie. As always stay safe and most of all, have fun.
Soooo that’s how a light house works!!! Cool! Great video! Makes me want to visit Minnesota - though I probably won’t swim. :0) 🐺
My wife and I honeymooned 23 years ago and saw a moose walking along the highway the day we left. Because the North Shore of MN is by such large, cold water, it effects the weather that if warm winds travel over the lake, they cool the land of the north shore, making the temperatures colder (and usually foggy) when the rest of the state is in a heat wave. It’s a great place to get away from the heat of summer, and beautiful state parks as well!
Lake Superior truly looks like the ocean. That is how massive it is!
Your obsession with Ford Mustangs and GTs is so amusing! I am glad you included your clips of the cars... it always makes me chuckle. When I was a boy, my grandparents had a cottage in the woods near Grand Marais. My biggest memory from there was eating wild strawberries that grew on the floor of the pine forest. They were small, but unbelievably sweet and tasty. Also, one night a moose was blinded by the headlights on the highway and it ran panicked into my grandparents' cottage, doing quite a bit of damage. I have not been to the North Shore for over 50 years, and your video made me want to go visit Duluth and the North Shore again to relive memories from when I was a kid. Thanks!
Beautiful video. :)
I grew up in the Twin Cities, but we'd often take camping trips to Split Rock as a family. I loved Split Rock so much that I decided that rather than going to heaven after I passed, I would haunt Split Rock instead. Ha.
Also, I loved that you showcased our beautiful clouds. With so many lakes around, we really have some beautiful ones.
Nice to see you enjoying our state. It really is beautiful. Everyone talks about the cold weather. It isnt that bad. Just something you put up with. Many people enjoy the winter and sports as much as the summer. The tradeoff is the beautiful weather the rest of the year.
I live in Grand Marais! I moved here about four years ago. It's fun to watch you tour our tiny town.
There used to be a restaurant downtown called Grandma Ray's, a pun on the town name.
Stunning scenery Marie, thank you for sharing your adventure. 😀
I spend tons of time up there. So happy that you were able to come and enjoy it.
Marie is my go to when I need to feel good. Your videos have such a calming and happy vibe to them. Thanks for all your work. And if no one has told you recently: You are good enough, perfect just the way you are.
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Marie, I'm glad you got the chance to dip your feet into Lake Superior! It's awesome that you got to go see a lighthouse up close and to learn about how they work and what it's like to live there. There are many lighthouses in the US that you can actually rent for the weekend and have the full experience. I'm very happy to see that you're making an effort to have more FaceTime on screen telling us what you think about what you're seeing and experiencing! Your cap is fantastic, and I also hope you got to see a Moose on this trip. Thanks for bringing us all along on your adventures! Take care and keep smiling!
I live in Minnesota and have been enjoying your experience of our beautiful state! Thank you for sharing!
It is always fun to see someones reaction to Superior. I lived on the Apostle Island National Lakeshore for many years in a log cabin. and I miss it. I spent many days and weeks at split rock, Castle Danger, Gooseberry, Two Harbors Grand Marais, Isle Royal. Worked on Madeline Island in lived in Bayfield for a time. I canoed the sea caves on the islands, Been inside the Squaw Bay caves during the winter and seen the naturally colored ice, camped on all of the islands short of Eagle Island.I have traveled around the world (Including France. I loved Versailles) and lake superior is one of my favorite places in the world.
Watching this video is so calming, like meditation. Really beautiful and relaxing.
Duluth is the home of Bob Dylan and Route 61, another famous American Highway (Album= "Highway 61 Re-visited") that goes North to South rather than East to West. Another wonderful video. Marie, you are truly seeing the USA.
Bob dylan🙄
Bob Dylan is from Hibbing
@@YOSHI450R yep
@@YOSHI450R Born in Duluth, raised in Hibbing, parents from Odessa in the present day Ukraine. Original name is Zimmerman. I also like Woody Guthrie, and you?
Hibbing is Robert Zimmerman's hometown, not Duluth.
Love this video. Thanks for teaching us Minnesotans how to correctly pronounce Grand Marais. ❤
You did a great job highlighting the beauty of the north shore. Thank you and glad you enjoyed it. It is my son’s favorite place to visit.
You made my day Marie when i saw the obligatory dipping of the toes. Since my toes have only experienced the florida gulf coast waters for quite a long time now i dont think i could have done it....😊 another great video.
So glad you were able to explore this little hidden gem region of the US and MN. Having had the pleasure of travelling through Europe, most Europeans dont know much about this region of the US. As a Minnesota native, Im lucky enough to go to the North shore atleast once a year. Thanks for sharing your point of view and so happy you enjoyed your time in our beautiful state. :D
Some of my very favorite places here! And yes. Much cooler along the lake. One of the world's largest air conditioners. 😉
Awesome! Glad you got to see Duluth and the North Shore! I went to College in Duluth. Some of the best years of my life:) Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing your next video in Minnesota. Hugs and kisses from Minnesota (Minneapolis)😘
I live in Grand Marais. It's actually in late August where the Lake Superior water is the most warm! Glad you enjoyed your time here.
I’ve always loved the North Shore. It’s wonderful to see it though a new person’s eyes. A friend of mine became so enamored with it that she retired up there, and she has been enjoying life almost more than time itself can contain! 😉
Wow, thank you for the video. I was born in Duluth and lived not far from there until I was 18. Many times, I've stood in that same spot as you did, watching the ships come in. I live in California now, and I still take a look at their webcams now and then. I've tried to swim in Lake Superior, but as you saw, it can be just a few degrees above zero Celsius in the summer. Yes, it's cooler up north, especially in Duluth. They'd always say "Cooler by the lake."
It's a Beautiful Cap ! and the forest is beautiful too
Perfect pronunciation of Tettegouche! 😁👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏼 Silly us in our pronunciation of Grand Marais😂🤦🏼♀️ looks like you had so much fun up on the north shore. Love your videos 😊
Always love a colorful sunset backdrop with the lake.
Being next to the largest air conditioning unit has its advantages - cool air on hot summer days, and it has a warming effect in the winter.
But also disadvantages, sometimes too cold in summer, once we had snow in July, and lake effect snow in the winter.
Wow snow in July 😱
I also live in MN, just west of the Twin Cities, and I once heard that there is only one month in which Minnesota did not record snow. Now that you say it snowed up there in July, I'm guessing that month would be August.
@Andrew_P86 Yeah, it wasn't much, but it happened to be on the 4th, about 23 years ago, give or take. I was by the harbor just behind the DECC waiting for the fireworks to start. The sun had just set so the sky was dark blue, and it started to flurry, made it a 4th to remember.
Thank you for visiting our state!
World’s Best Donuts!! In Grand Marais. The best!
Thank you, it is beautiful. Check out the average winter temperature in Duluth. It gets so cold there. The lake and lighthouse were awesome. Stay well and be safe.
Watching your videos makes me appreciate my country even more, Lake Superior looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing your adventures Marie and keep on traveling!❤
I love your videos! Minnesotan here, west central area.
A day on the North Shore is special. It looks like you hit alot of top spots and the weather cooperated. Beautiful! ❤
I visited Split Rock Lighthouse 20 years ago. Loved it! Nice filming.
A lot of sun in this video GREAT. I didn't know GRAND MARAIS and a 1000 foot ship.Very impressive.Thank you..🐿🐿🐿🐿
You are a very good tour guide
Glad we could share our home with you!
Your production and editing skills improve with each new video, Marie! Thanks for taking us all along!
Minnesota is the only state in the country with a French language state motto: L'Étoile du Nord.
We did til they switched us to the Somalian Flag.
Lake Superior reminds me so much of the coast of Maine in New England. Especially Pebble Beach because the beaches are all rocks especially in Acadia National Park. My favorite part of Maine!!! Lots of French speakers in Maine, they emigrated down from Canada.
It's so wild to see you in my hometown of Duluth! I'm so happy that you also got to explore along the north shore of Lake Superior - what a beautiful area!
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I just found your channel and love it. My family just got back from France (Marseille, then Paris) a couple weeks ago and loved it. I was surprised how much the countryside & outer suburbs of Paris reminded me of Minnesota. We are more alike than I ever knew. 🙂 And the French people were wonderful! 💙
I went swimming in Lake Superior in July (many years ago)!! Lots of shrieking and laughing!!
The best way to see a moose is predawn, when it's just barely light enough to see, on the edge of a remote lake. You do occasionally see them on the side of the road or trail, but that's never guaranteed. Years back, I was a guide up in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
Amazing that you were able to find an ice cream that matched your nails. You sure know how to accessorize!
You were pretty accurate with the temperature of lake superior. In June it typically warms up from 4 C to 10 C.
The entire North Shore is a beautiful place.
The falls along the north shore were running the most I have ever seen them this year. You got very lucky. Angry trout is one of the best restaurants in Grand Marais. Hungry Hippie tacos is not imho. Some other food highlights of Grand Marais that were not shown is world's best donuts, which typically has long lines each morning, A new ice cream parlor run by a couple from Alaska, and Voyageur brewing company(that have some great food with their Rueben eggrolls in addition to their beer). I hope you got to experience Scenic 61 cafe, a French Minnesotan restaurant near Duluth. Looking forward to the next video's along the north shore!
You forgot "Sven and Ole's Pizza". And I don't know what they did to the "Angry Trout". I could hardly recognize it in this video.
@@actadiurna6733 Threeish years ago they remodeled the front? Probably longer than three years ago. It is the same restaurant though. Sven and Ollie's always seems full too, ya. I miss the crooked spoon that burned down. But they have a food truck a few times a week.