This is the William A. Irvin, an old ore carrier that has been converted to a museum. Alas, it was closed until May.



Erin and the car pose in front of the iconic smokestack and water cistern at Fitger's Inn.



On Sunday, we saw the Dutch ship "Medemborg" win the race to become the first "saltie" (ocean-going ship) of the season to enter Duluth's harbor. It was going to on-load beet pulp pellets to take to Morocco.



The "Federal Welland" was an hour behind the Medemborg, and we zipped over to see it go under the bridge after checking out of the hotel.


Rich in Duluth.