We spent the week of June 15^th vacationing in Ely, MN.  Ely is approximately 270 miles north of the Twin Cities, on the edge of the world famous
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).  The BWCAW is more than one million acres of wilderness and waterways
located in the heart of Superior National Forest.  Located along the Canadian border, the BWCAW is the largest wilderness preserve east of the Rocky Mountains.  

The Ely area is blessed with access to more than 5,000 lakes, streams and rivers in northeastern Minnesota. 
Ely is also home to the International Wolf Center, North American Bear Center, Soudan Underground Mine and the Dorothy Molter Museum (the “root beer lady”). 

The air is clear, the water pure, the woods are inspiring, the sights breathtaking, and the night sky is bright with millions of stars.
And, the dogs loved the swimming!!!

If you are in the neighborhood, we highly recommend lunch at the Chocolate Moose, great sandwiches and desserts (try one of the pies)!