Camping in Banning

Nick and I had an awesome weekend camping in Banning, Minnesota. Ruins

Some of the ruins in the area. It is amazing how fast nature can take over.

Kettle River

Kettle River

Kettle River is awesome.

Kettle River

By the River We're getting pretty good at that one-armed picture taking thing.

Kettle River

Flowers

There were beautiful flowers everywhere.

Flowers

Flowers

one, two, three...

Flowers

four... five...

Flowers

... ten gazillion trillium. They were EVERYWHERE!

Flowers

More flowers...

Flowers

This cute little purple guy stood out in a sea of white snowy trillium.

Flowers

Flowers We don't want weeds in our bed... (but dandelions can be cute too!)

Butterfly

This butterfly stopped in the path right in front of us, sat long enough for me to take a picture, then flew away.  He was going to show me his magnum pose, but then realized he shouldn't even be talking about it right now.

Mr. Toad Mr. Toad says hi.

Robin A robin visited our campsite in the morning before we left for the day.

yay

yay!

The best parts about the weekend: flowers, the river, hanging out by the campfire.  The worst part: TICKS!  omg. So. Many. Ticks. In the woods, on our pants, ick ick ick. Unbelievable. ::shiver::