Our recent trip to the north shore was short but sweet. We rented a cabin for two nights and made the most of it. Arriving early afternoon, we unpacked, made some hot chocolate and enjoyed settling in. Next, we went for a walk on a scenic drive near the cabin. This area of the north shore is fairly new to us…we haven’t explored much of the Two Harbors area until recently, so there is a lot to discover. The first, for this trip, being a small fishing hut on the shores of Lake Superior. Our host told us to look for it when I mentioned we were going to go for a walk.
As we walked along the curvy, Stony Point Road we crested a hill and there it was. The all- encompassing, exquisite scene of a fishing hut between pine trees and along the water’s edge – immediately reminding us both of Norway! It was picturesque, charming and old-world. Our host told us this old fishing house, built extremely well and tight, was used by fishermen to store their fishing nets and supplies.
Many Scandinavian immigrants made a living by fishing Lake Superior in those early years. There is a North Shore Fishing Museum in Tofte, MN that shares stories and the history of commerical fishing on the north shore. I will plan to revisit that museum next fall.
We were delighted to see this lone hut sitting on the shores of the great Gichi-Gami (Ojibwe for great sea). From now on, this may become a short jaunt off our usual route when we drive up Highway 61 along the north shore.
Exploring new areas is fun, especially when one has a warm and cozy cabin to return to!
Oh, that fishing hut…I would be as thrilled as you to find this. And what a great photo of you in your red buffalo plaid contrasting with the weathered gray.
And your cabin, oh, my, that looks lovely, too.
Thanks Audrey. It was a lovely cabin and an interesting find.
Since we discovered the fishing hut I’ve seen some pretty great photos of it.
Our timing with sun and shade wasn’t the greatest (we went two times) but I did like the red plaid against the weathered wood.
Is your red plaid a jacket or a shirt? And where did you get it? I love it!
What a great find!! Such a beautiful, calm setting!
The north shore is a wonderful place to be, for me. I do love it up there.
Val,
You have a unique gift of finding wonder everywhere you go. Oh, if the walls of the fishing hut could tell its stories.
Thanks Sue.
Yes, it would be fun to hear some stories from the hut! That’s why I want to go back to the fishing museum in Tofte next fall.