The official travel journal of Jerry & Ann Linebarger
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Lake Itasca, as seen from the Wilderness Drive.
Such a beautiful beginning for the Mississippi River!
2,552 river miles from the Gulf of Mexico.
Eat your heart out!
A sea of ferns - everything was lush along the river.
The learning center at Lake Itasca State Park, named for Minnesota heroine Mary Gibbs.
Largest Red Pine in Minnesota.
Look at the size of this big pine stump. Can you imagine how big the trees were 400 years ago?
Douglas Lodge where we had lunch at Lake Itasca.
