Fort Snelling State Park.

This weekend we thought, it would be a good idea, to visit one of the State Parks in our backyard. We heading off to, Fort Snelling. Now if you have ever flown it the Minneapolis Airport, there is a good chance you have flown right over it. But if you fly like my sister Bonnie, you have your eyes closed at this time. Follow this link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Snelling_State_Park to learn more about the history of the park and the region.

And since we where in the area, we might as well visit Fort Snelling at the same time. We have visited, several Forts, and this one is at the top of the list. If you are in the Minneapolis area, you need to stop.Drop those off at the Mall of America that want to shop, and you can go visit the Fort. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Snelling

Pike Island

The confluence  of Minnesota and Mississippi

Fort Snelling

Fort Snelling Store House

The change has started, the Summer birds are moving out, like this Eastern Blue Bird and the Winter birds are moving in. With the next couple of cold fronts the come through and a little snow, we should see all are Winter birds. The Hawks have moved in and move Bald Eagles are flying through, so Winter has to be close?

Eastern Blue Bird

Song Sparrow

Dark Eyes Junco

Beacon Rock

As with any trip, you look back at your photo's and see thing. And this past time, was no exception. We hiked that? One of the stops, that Kim planned, was Beacon Rock. Beacon Rock, is the exposed core of an ancient volcano. It stands 848 feet tall above the Columbia river, and is the second largest monolith in the world, next to Gibraltar. Of course, we have to see and you can walk to the top. Where here, let's do it. The trail was established in 1918 and has not changed, with the exception of the some will placed hand rails. The hike takes, 30 minutes up and 45 minutes down. It takes you longer to go down, because the rocks are a little slick. I have circular the trail on the photo and the view, was great from the top.

Road Trip

We just got back, from our trip to Oregon. I will post other photos, during the week and to the photo link, on the right side of the page.

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