We stayed at Ogston's RV Park outside of Duluth, MN. It was very peaceful and relaxing. Our site faced the lake. We were greeted by a pair of Loons upon arrival and they entertained us daily with their beautiful singing.
The Duluth / Superior is the largest and busiest harbor on the Great Lakes and the world's most inland seaport. Well over 1000 lake and ocean vessels call on the twin ports each year, moving 40 - 45 million tons of cargo! Taconite pellets (iron ore), low-sulfur coal, grain, petroleum coke & bentonite clay are the main export products with limestone, cement, salt the main imports.
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| Duluth has a population of 86,000+ and was first explored by the French in 1679. Permanent settlement took place in 1852. The downtown today is focused on tourism and part of their major income. |
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| The Aerial Lift Bridge, 386 ft. long, spans the canal entrance to Duluth harbor. |
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| Never seen a major freighter going through but did see it lifted for these smaller boats. |
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| Scale model of one of the many 1000 ft. cargo ships that come in/out of the port. These ships carry 60 - 80,000 tons of cargo and are usually loaded / unloaded by a multi-numbered conveyor system taking about 6 hours. |
Glensheen built by Clara & Chester Congdon between 1905-08. Chester was an attorney, mining entrepreneur, & state legislator. House has 39 rooms, 15 bathrooms, 15 fireplaces & 4 floors setting on 7.7 acres on Lake Superior.
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| "Climate Control" and communications system |
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| Each fireplace had its own design and specialty stone. |
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| Ceiling design |
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| Breakfast Room full of light! |
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| This is not stained glass but painted on the glass. |
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| Congdon owned fruit orchards in Yakima, WA. |
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| Garden area between the house and Lake Superior |
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| Back of house facing the lake |
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| Bridge going over stream on the property |
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| View from bridge to the lake |
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| Stables and gentlemen servant quarters |
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