Lake Pepin

Yesterday (temperature in the mid-70s, nice breeze) we drove across the Mississippi at Red Wing and then went south along the river in Wisconsin; at Nelson, WI, we crossed the bridge to Wabasha (that's WAH-bah-sha) then went north back to Red Wing. It was a drive around Lake Pepin. I had assumed that the lake was formed when humans dammed the river, but

...I was wrong.

We stopped at this cool lookin' little Lutheran church after going a short way south on Highway 35.
(We couldn't decide which picture we liked best, so you get two.)

After that we stopped at every scenic overlook and historical marker.


We went through the town of Maiden Rock. I know you're thinking, "I wonder how the town got that name."
Here's your answer:
Yeah, I think a step off this would do the trick.

What's that?? Sounds like a tornado's coming!

Historical marker in Pepin, Wisconsin

Pepin marina

The bridge we crossed to get back to Minnesota.

The Mississippi from Wabasha

In Lake City

Boat people

Windshield shot as we drive north on Highway 61

Pond scum

Flood plain after a flood

Last shot of the lake as we near Red Wing