Minnesota, As Dave Sees It | Madgett for Minnesota

Every picture here came off Dave’s own phone, on his own time, from the Boundary Waters to the Stone Arch Bridge. They are here because the arguments on this site are about a real place with real people in it, and a real place deserves to be shown as it is.

Sunset over a lake with a small pine island near Ely, Minnesota — Near ElySunset over a Boundary Waters lake, August 2019

Lake Superior seen from a high wooded ridge at Grand Portage — Grand PortageLake Superior from the ridge, July 2023

Gravel road lined with red and gold maples in Cook County — Cook CountyA back road at peak color, September 2023

Rocky river gorge with fall color near Gooseberry Falls — Gooseberry RiverThe gorge above Lake Superior, October 2023

Ore boat passing under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge — DuluthAn ore boat clears the Aerial Lift Bridge, September 2018

Minneapolis skyline at dusk from the Stone Arch Bridge — MinneapolisDowntown from the Stone Arch Bridge, July 2023

Sailboats racing on Lake Minnetonka under scattered clouds — Lake MinnetonkaRegatta day, August 2016

Sunlight breaking through trees above a lake in Orono — OronoMorning light through the oaks, August 2016

Whitewater rapids over rock in Jay Cooke State Park — Jay Cooke State ParkThe St. Louis River in October 2019

Still marsh pond reflecting pines and blue sky in the Superior National Forest — Superior National ForestA still pond in September 2023

Calm blue lake reflecting a treeline on Lake Minnetonka — Lake MinnetonkaGlass-calm water, October 2016

Split Rock Lighthouse on its cliff above Lake Superior — Split Rock LighthouseThe North Shore's landmark, July 2020

Red footbridge over the Poplar River where it meets Lake Superior — LutsenThe Poplar River meets Lake Superior, June 2017