Sunday, September 19, 2010

Oktoberfest in the Northland

On Friday Troy, my dad and I ventured to Duluth to help my sister celebrate her birthday. It was a perfect fall day. It was sunny but that deliciously cool autumn crispness was in the air. We drove up the north shore of Lake Superior to the New Scenic Cafe for lunch. Troy and I shared an upscale version of a BLT (with tomato and jalapeno bacon) and a yummy beet and baby spinach salad with bleu cheese and walnuts.


The Fitger's Brewhouse was hosting their 1st ever Oktoberfest down at Canal Park this weekend and so after lunch we made a stop there to check it out. It was pretty cool, there were liter beers and the Chmielewski Funtime Band was playing songs silly like "In Heaven There is No Beer."


On Saturday my sister, niece and I took a stroll on Duluth's lovely lake walk. I'm realizing more and more how much I really love that city.

2 comments:

alli said...

Ooo, like the new layout!

Glad you guys are having fun with your family. Your niece is a doll.

I've only driven through Duluth, but have some friends who live there. I know they really enjoy it.

Lissa said...

Thanks Alli! I think I prefer WordPress but maybe I'll get around to moving it over one of these days.

We have been having a great time with family and old friends. It's easing the strange transition and stress of the job hunt a bit.

Duluth is really a hip little city. I've always liked it but there seems to be more and more going on it terms of music, art and culture all the time--very nice to see!