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The Middle Shore

Cross River
Photo by Craig Bares & Bob Firth

Beyond Two Harbors to Tofte

April 2006

By Claire Joubert and Jennifer Blaise Kramer

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TWO HARBORS

Lou’s Smoke House
Smoked giant shrimp and Lake Superior trout. 1319 Hwy. 61, 218-834-5254

Judy’s Cafe
Muffins, tasty hash browns, and pork tenderloin done right. 623 7th Ave., 218-834-4802

The Vanilla Bean Bakery & Café
The best homemade baked goods this side of Duluth. 812 7th Ave., 218-834-3714

Sonju Trail/ Lighthouse Bed & Breakfast
The two-mile roundtrip hits Two Harbors’ highlights: the Edna G., Lighthouse Point with its charming B & B, and Burlington Bay. 218-834-4814

Betty’s Pies
Of the more than forty choices, the blueberry-peach crunch is one of our faves. 218-834-3367

GOOSEBERRY FALLS

Northern Rail Traincar Suites
Rail buffs will love the seventeen classy rooms in renovated boxcars. Hwy. 3 at Hwy. 61, 877-834-0955

Rustic Inn Café
The breaded walleye is a delight, the French apple pie with crumb topping sublime. 2773 Hwy. 61, 218-834-2488

Gooseberry Falls State Park
With three sets of raging waterfalls, it ranks high on the wow factor. 218-834-3855

Grand Superior Lodge
Choose its spacious lake homes. Steps from Superior, they can be rented in smaller configurations for just two. Breakfast at Splashing Rock restaurant for French-press coffee and wild rice–blueberry–cranberry pancakes. 2826 Hwy. 61, 218-834-3796

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