The Aerial Lift Bridge is a remarkable feat of engineering. It has been known to go up and down dozens of times a day to allow shipping traffic through, and still it works. It is also beautiful. During the summer, crowds form to watch the ships line up and the bridge rise. There is something strangely uplifting about witnessing this event – as the bridge slowly climbs upward so do our spirits. We find ourselves awed by human creativity and ingenuity. We feel inspired.

The Aerial Lift Bridge is located in the Duluth neighborhoods of Canal Park and Park Point, as is our Lake Superior bed and breakfast. Guests may watch the shipping traffic from the inn, and in some cases from their rooms. It’s a short stroll to down the beach to watch the ships glide through the Canal and under the bridge – their enormity can be downright astonishing.

Watch shipping traffic line up to pass through the Aerial Lift Bridge.

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As the temperature drops and the snow starts falling in earnest, we tend to look for ways to occupy our time indoors. One of my favorite activities during the winter is movie watching, and while I am not averse to plopping down in front of a good DVD with a frighteningly big bowl of popcorn, I prefer to head to the theater.

Walk to DECC from our Canal Park BB

One of the finest theaters in Duluth is walking distance from our Canal Park lodging. I am referring to the OMNIMAX at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. There is no better way to forget the windchill than to surround yourself with sounds and images of something else. It’s just plain fun. (more…)