Cruzing Lake Superior

Recently the Gabester and I took a cruise around the Duluth/Superior Harbor via the Vista King, Although this is basically your typical "tourist trap" gig, never the less it still is great to be able to just get our and relax and take a cruise, the weather was great, in the low 80's " until you get on the waters then the temps drop to about the upper 60's

the 1st photo is of grain elevator where grain is stored until it is loaded on a ship and sent off to another port or most likely foreign land, the next photo is of a ship being loaded with tacconite , these are roundish balls consisting of metal and a limestone/clay substance that make it easier to transport the iron to the mills for smelting .

The third photo is of the Fitgers Complex, at onetime this entire building was a brewery, now it is filled with tourist shops, restaurants and a micro-brewery, unfortunately you also see the landscape being taken up by St. Mary's and S.t Luke's Hospital Complexes, I thought churches and religious institutions were suppose ta be to help people and NOT FOR PROFIT? Well these fuckers sure practicing heresy, I wonder how many a tourist would be offended as to the destruction of property by these mega profit makers crying "eminent domain" and down comes your business or your house to make room for yet another parking ramp. ...

Anyhow the cruise was a nice time and the sound of a dinner cruise or pizza cruise sounds like something I may have to chec out in the near future.