Hidden Bluffs Resorts in MN and Grandad Bluffs in WI

Sunday, August 10

Today we headed for the southeast corner of Minnesota.  I did not post a picture of our entry to Minnesota previously so.....

As I seem to have a talent for picking campgrounds in the back country.  We had about 5 miles of gravel roads down into a valley between hills.  Then suddenly this valley opens up and here is the Hidden Bluffs Resort.  This is part of the Coast to Coast group.  There is a large swimming pool with a hot tub; plenty of nice sized RV sites, cabins and tent sites along with laundry facilities, restrooms, showers, free wifi, library of DVDs that can be checked out for free and a small camp store.  Everyone is very friendly.

This is our campsite.  Our grassy area is actually on the left side of the picture.

This is our large grassy area.  All the sites are large.  Because we are in such a deep valley, we don't get TV or phone service, but everything else is so nice that we really like it here.

These are the bluffs behind our campsite.  You can also see one of the cabins for rent.

Here is a closeup of the bluffs.  There are lots of trails we will be hiking later.

On our way to Hidden Bluffs we saw a few more barn quilts.  This is zoomed in but it is a different looking quilt.

Here is another barn quilt.  I'm not going to post any more.  I did think it was interesting that there were barn quilts here in Minnesota also.

Monday, August 11
This morning it is overcast and the internet says 40% chance of rain.  I needed to get my necklace fixed and Tic was hoping to find a camera shop.   We decided to drive into LaCrosse, WI. since it is a fair size city.  Unfortunately the camera stores that showed up on the internet search were closed.  I did get my necklace fixed.  While I was getting my necklace fixed, I was chatting with a local and they said we should go see Grandad Bluff.  Even though it was rainy, we decided to go.

From down the street we were able to see the flag at the top of the hill even though it was misting.

Here is a little history on the Grandad Bluff.  

It was still a beautiful view even though it was misty.

Another gorgeous view from Grandad Bluff on a misty day. 

It was so beautiful on a misty day, that we decided we would have to come back the next day when it was supposed to be sunny.

This is a zoom of one of the bridges that crosses the Mississippi River between Minnesota & Wisconsin.

Old Glory flies majestic even on a misty day.

Here we are getting ready to cross the bridge back into Minnesota.  Remember one of the above pictures?

It was a pretty bridge.  We went home for the day.

Tuesday, August 12
We decided we needed to go see the view from Grandad Bluff in the sunshine. 
On the drive through town we saw the 2 old houses below. 

Even though they both need some repair they are interesting houses.

Here is the flag today in the sunshine from the same spot as yesterday.  Still some clouds but mostly sunny.

This is the view from the top on a sunny day.  

Looking down at the town of La Crosse, WI.

Another viewing area at the top.  Gorgeous!!

Same view of Old Glory as yesterday, only in the sun light.

There was a golf course at the bottom of Grandad Bluff.  We decided to head back towards home and go shopping in a little town close to the campground called Caledonia. Tic is looking for some specific hardware and we saw a True Value there.