By the shores of Gitchee Gumee

I had a rare full weekend off. As in, not a wedding, event, reception or rehearsal Saturday AND Sunday. When I told my Mom this, she said, "Let's escape."

So we did. Fled our lives and work and to-do lists and had a fun mother-daughter get-away in Duluth. It was lovely.

Lots of sitting by the shores of Lake Superior...

...a.k.a. Gitchee Gumee, Ojibwe for "big water".

Wandering along the water's edge.

Picking up rocks.

And rocks. And rocks.

Trying to skip rocks over the waves.

Watching the ships come in.

Mom and I had a lovely time together. We had long talks, wrapped up in blankets and sitting outside by the shore. Lots of good dinners and great lunches and sleeping in and laughing until we cried.

I love playing my harp. But this reminded me that time off and moments of peace are good, too.

Looks like somebody else had that idea, too.