South of the (Canadian) Border

Whether it's natural beauty like the sunrise over Lake Superior in Lutsen MN or human made art along the side of the road, travel is such a fountain of inspiration and learning. Covid restrictions kept us south of the Canadian border which was closed. But we spent the whole morning at Grand Portage where we learned about the Objibwe, French, American and other traders that had a thriving community and businesses here after the French Indian War. Traveling has made it evident that there is always so much to learn. It seems that everywhere we choose to travel, the WPA amd CCC programs of the New Deal have left their mark. Here the WPA funded programs enabled the Ojibwe to practice their traditional skills and crafts. Driving back to the lodge after Grand Portage we decided to make a stop and investigate a sight that was unbelievable when we speeded past earlier. Its the second picture which is yard art that is quite an assemblage. In a separate post I've included a link to a great article about the creator.