As a birthday present for her mom,
Susan and her siblings organized a trip to the Apostle Islands in the summer
of 1999. They are a series of islands in Lake Superior that are protected
reserves and renowned for a series of restored 19th century lighthouses
The lighthouse on Raspberry Island
is an example of the sights that draw people to the islands
Of course, the lake is a big playground
for the rich and famous - or anyone who has a boat
Susan's brother Mark is one of those
with a boat, and he very graciously took us out for a sunset cruise. Breck
didn't make it all the way though, but he sure was content on mom's lap
That ride gave us the opportunity
to see the shining shores lit up by the setting sun
A few days later, the skies were again
lit up from our campspot on Basswood Island
It was certainly a surprise to stumble
across an orthodox church on Wisconsin's northern shore
All in all, a great birthday present
from all the kids to grandma.
