Moonrise in the Twilight

Warm August evenings on the shores of Lake Superior are a wonderful experience and when you can include a beautiful moonrise, it's even better.
On this rare 80 degree evening, people strolled along the Lakewalk in Duluth enjoying the late summer warmth and seemed surprised when they noticed the moon rising through the eastern horizon.

In this scene, a sailboat out for a moonlit ride, drifted in the water just off the lighthouse pier in a feeble attempt to catch some wind. He eventually started his engine and motored under the Duluth Lift Bridge into the harbor. Within two weeks of this picture, the area had it's first frost, as a reminder of the fleeting seasons. It's amazing how God spins the sun, moon, and stars to create the seasons which remind us of passing time and the brevity of life.

Then God said, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them mark off the seasons, days, and years. Gen 1:14

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Rainbows and Roses

Rainbows are one of the most beautiful weather phenomenon that one can observe. Rainbows seldom occur without catching the joyful eye of everyone in the area. When the vibrant colors of the rainbow mix with the moist saturated colors of the rose garden, it truly is a sight to behold. On this particular evening I noticed the dark rain clouds moving quickly over the green hills of Duluth, so I made my way down to the shores of Lake Superior at the Duluth Rose Garden in hopes of seeing a rainbow, and if nothing else, watch the sailboat races on the big lake.
After sitting through a heavy rain shower, sure enough, the rainbow in these pictures appeared from the clouds and raced out over the lake in a show of fleeting glory. I stepped out of the car and moved quickly through the garden like a kid in a candy store, shooting pictures as my heart raced with the excitement of a very special event.

Rainbows can be observed whenever there are water drops in the air and sunlight shining from behind at a low altitude angle. You will see the most spectacular rainbow displayed when half of the sky is still dark with rain clouds and you are at a spot with clear sky in the direction of the Sun. In this scene a thicker secondary rainbow is seen outside the primary bow. Secondary rainbows are caused by a double reflection of sunlight inside the raindrops. As a result of the second reflection, the colors of a secondary rainbow are inverted compared to the primary bow, with blue on the outside and red on the inside.

God uses rainbows to show us a sign of hope and a promise that the storms of life will soon pass and that He will be with us if we put our faith in Him.
The One sitting on the throne was as brilliant as gemstones—like jasper and carnelian. And the glow of an emerald circled His throne like a rainbow. Rev 4:3

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Tall Ships

Duluth-Superior has a rich maritime history and the rendezvous of the Tall Ships this weekend in Duluth triggered an interest that is deep rooted in everyone that has come into contact with the shores of Lake Superior and its unique nautical past.

From the early 1800's to the 1920's, these wooden sailing ships traveled the waters of the worlds oceans and inland seas. Before the age of electricity and modern navigational devices, these vessels were the lifeline from Duluth to the outside world. Fur traders and immigrants arrived in the Midwest on board these ships, stepping off with hope of a new life in a new world. Like today, America was the land of opportunity.

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The Duluth Maritime Festival was organized to celebrate and remember the past with the arrival of three replica historical ships. The Pride of Baltimore II, the U.S. Brig Niagara, and the Schooner Madeline. Schooners and brigantines represent a part of the areas nautical history filled with adventure, danger, and excitement.
Although most of these types of ships served many years of service, there arel many others that lay on the bottom of Lake Superior, victims of the violent storms that leave many sailors with a healthy respect for the big lake, even today.

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