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It is always amazing to see  Split Rock Lighthouse even though I have visited it several times. This time it was clear and windy. Last time it was raining and windy.

If you are in Grand Marias , Make sure to visit Artists' Point , and eat at  Dockside Fish Market for fish and chips.

High Falls is accessible from the last rest area before you reach Ontario. It is just a short drive past Grand Portage . It is a half mile hike to the falls but the view is worth the effort. Make sure to visit Grand Portage National Monument !

Our trip up the  Gunflint Trail began with our 3-night stay at the Diamond Willow cabin at  Heston's Lodge ; where we could see Canada across Gunflint Lake. For cabin and boat rental, Heston's is a great choice. The view of Seagull Lake (at the end of the trail) from the rock cliffs is fantastic! If you are hungry, try the Trail's End Cafe . If you are lucky, you can often see some wildlife.

Harry Belafonte https://www.biography.com/musician/harry-belafonte The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMigXnXMhQ4

"Just my luck, when I returned from my walk, there was a nasty looking insect with a huge stinger on the sidewalk in front of me!"

Yesterday, as we all remembered the heroic men, thousands who died in a battle that changed history, I was also remembering a childhood friend who took his own life in June of 1977 when we were still children; and so I am a day behind in my post remembering the event of D-Day 75 years ago. We have very few of the men who fought in WWII left with us today. If you have had the good fortune to know any of these men, as I have , you will forever be changed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJuw_UrKxhA Language is unsuitable for small children.

Interstate State Park

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https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history

As I walked past the state capitol where the abortion rights protest was going on, I couldn't help but think how inappropriate it was for that woman to be repeatedly screaming the "F-Word" through a bullhorn and preaching hate to all the "white men" who were trying to tell her what to with her body—while those busloads of school kids were coming to and from the capitol on their fieldtrips. The unfortunate truth is, that her message whether I agree or not, was lost on me because she could not control herself and had no concept of public decency.

Can it fly now? Because it looks dumb.

Alabama state Sen. Clyde Chambliss ushered the abortion bill through the chamber. "Even if its origins are in very difficult situations, that life is still precious," the Republican said in explaining his support for the bill. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/alabama-abortion-bill/h_8f3c684e00c1788009169368efe3b1f0 ---------------------------------------------------------- Alabama is an open carry state as well. This means that a person can openly carry a handgun without any type of permit or license. Places that are prohibited by state law still apply as "off limits" to any person who is open carrying a handgun. However, you can't open carry in a vehicle without a permit.  - Apr 29, 2015 I was going to list the shootings in Alabama's recent history, but the list was quite lengthy. Here are the "Mass Shootings" so far in 2019   Today is May 15, 2019 Remember everyone, life is precious in Alabama.

Photo Credit - Grayson

Fishing opener is kind of a big deal in Minnesota... https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing/

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