So we seized it.
We loaded the kayaks and enjoyed what I think ended up to be the most beautiful day of the year on a secluded lake, which we had all to ourselves. It was the best day of my week.
Sure enough, we had snow in the air Thursday & Friday, along with icy wind & rain. The colors have faded & the leaves have dropped.
I'll have many more photos of our colorful portage & this designated Semiprimitive Non-motorized Area.
For now, my favorite photo of the week: Grateful for this beautiful day of pristine water & Fall's blazing reflections.

Sharing with Your Sunday Best and Weekend Reflections.

Very peaceful and calm. Nice picture indeed.
ReplyDeletehi amanda!
ReplyDeletedropping by via nancy's. what an exquisite image!!
i love it!
very nicely done!:)
i love your blog.
Beautiful photo! -wish I was there ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely moment you have had kayaking in the middle of the vast, breath-aching landscape! I find lakes / sea / water in general bringing such a peace - to go a walk by a lake, to let your eyes rest at the endless horizon of the sea - And to be surrounded by water when swimming :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to have found your blog & look forward of seing more of the beautiful Canadian nature!
Superbe !
ReplyDeleteInteresting composition and beautiful colour. And weren't you lucky to be able to go kayaking there!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot! I love the stillness of the water with the changing fall leaves.
ReplyDeletePeaceful and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteFabulous shot and I love the backstory. Thank you so much for sharing at Your Sunday Best, Amanda. xo
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity!
DeleteHi Amanda, nice to meet you. Your photo is beautiful. Glad you got out on that nice day. The colors in Northern Minnesota are always much more colorful than here in Southwestern Minnesota. I love going up to the North Shore but haven't for several years now.
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower.
The North Shore is one of my favorite places on earth! We haven't been up there for a few years, either. Seems silly, since we're in Duluth so often. Late in August we took a little trip down around the south shore instead.. something different for us. Not the same majestic beauty of the north shore, but a wonderful time!
DeleteI love that you scrapped your to-do list and hopped into your kayaks. What a gorgeous and peaceful photo.
ReplyDeleteReally good! :):)
ReplyDeleteLovely shot!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! Gorgeous shot, I love it.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteGreat Autumn colours - I think taking pictures of water from the water brings a new feel to the pictures.
ReplyDeleteI dont think I should let me son see the treat post!!
Cheers - Stewart M - Australia
Så fantastiskt vackert, lugnt och fridfullt att få
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Underbart!
Fantastic! Thanks for sharing at Your Sunday Best.
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