Enjoying Minnesota

Last week I had some vacation time in northern Minnesota with a life-long friend, Marcia. We hiked, looked for shiny agate rocks on the shore of Lake Superior, and went out in the evenings in search of forest wildlife.
In many ways it was just a restful week with a dear friend - the kind that you can enjoy being silent with or just go your separate ways for a while.
My gratefulness has grown as I've received God's shalom, here in my home place: Minnesota.


Here are some photos I took while on vacation. By the way, this flower is the rare state flower of Minnesota: the Lady Slipper. We found a patch of them near the cabin we stayed in!
Blessings,
Belinda