In Ely, the shopping includes the home galleries of National Geographic photographers, clothing outfitters selling only American made and locally printed t-shirts, and hiking and camping outfitters. Kayaks and Canoes for sale litter the sidewalks. And as opposed to the American Apparel, green movement bullshit, it doesn't hold the slightest bit of pretension. It's not because it's a scene, it's real.
Can you tell that I'm gushing over this town as if it's my new school-girl crush*??
After the weekend vacationers had driven back to their subsequent Minnesota and Wisconsin homes, my mother and I drove the hour-long trek to Ely on Tuesday. We got going around noon, as she wanted to attend a seminar that began at two. Since I clearly did not want to waste a day in Ely at said seminar, I opted to spend my two hours at the International Wolf Center.
I'm not sure which precluded which - my love for wolves led to my love of the wolf center, or my many visits to the wolf center as a youth affected my views of wolves - but either way I love wolves. I would go back to college and get a BS, MS and PhD in Animal Science if it meant I could surround myself forever with wild and captured wolves. In any case, I went through the exhibits, etc etc, but then just sat by the windows and watched the four wolves that they've raised at the center. Fortunately, it was a cool day, so the wolves were fairly active, and I was just completely rapt in watching them. And taking photos of them, of course. Overall, the day was wonderful. And although I should head off now to sleep, I'm going to spend my late night looking up info on graduate classes. Ah, vacation!!
I love the wolf photos! They're such pretty animals. I'm jealous and want to spend two hours there! The town sound adorable, I want to go there too, haha. Instead I get to spend 8 hours in a clothing store, lol. At least it's a job right?
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