Park Point Beach Duluth MN

So one of the few places on our trip that C really wanted to visit Park Point Beach in Duluth. It is apparently the largest freshwater sand bar in the world. I am so glad he was sure to see this place, so much so that I took an old friend from uni/college when they had an event in the area to attend. It appears that I am not the only one that enjoys this “beach.”

In a way the thin strip of sand and small dunes, reminded me of the previous trips to the beach in southern England. You could see some land in the distance on the edge, but looking east it’s just Lake Superior meeting the sky.

There is an odd phenomenon we discovered, ladybugs tend to like the beaches – pebbles and sand – along the coast of Lake Superior. So no donkeys, but definitely ladybugs/ladybirds.

If you do visit be mindful that it is not a large beach and visiting on off days is probably best for fewer people. Bye for now.

Brighton Beach, Duluth MN

We as a family went on a family trip to the Duluth and North Shore area last summer. There were so many places we visited and still never exhausted the options. Brighton Beach is one of the places we enjoyed in this time.

After C and I spent the morning at Glensheen, we joined the rest of our group at Brighton Beach at Kitchi Gammi Park to go agate hunting and spend time watching the lake water crash along the rocks. It was a nice afternoon and the kiddos really seemed to enjoy looking at the variety of rocks along the shore.

There is a nice bike path right near this thin rocky beach. The city seems to be inline with many Twin Cities communities with the native plant restorations. So if you are in the area and wish to go for a bike ride, this appears to be a good place to do so.

I would not spend the whole day on this beach but a few hours is a great getaway in nature – picnic included. Bye for now.