Natural Beauty Jewelry will be exhibiting at The Festival of Trees 2008. This event is sponsored by The Junior League of Duluth, a volunteer organization that raises money to help their community. At the event you can expect over 140 of the area’s top crafters and vendors showing their wares.

The Festival of Trees - “The Northland’s Largest Holiday Arts and Crafts Show”

Location

Lake Superior College, 2101 Trinity Road, Duluth, MN 55811

Dates/Hours

November 22, 2008 /8:00am-4:00pm

November 23, 2008/10:00am-3:00pm

More Information

http://juniorleagueduluth.com/duluth/npo.jsp?pg=fundraiser&article=506

Hope to see you there!

Last weekend, I spent a mini-vacation in Duluth, MN for Grandma’s Marathon & Half Marathon. I ran my first half marathon and finished in approximately 2:16:00, just under my goal time of 2:30:00! For those of you who are unfamiliar with Duluth, it is located along the shore of Lake Superior lending a beautiful view for runners this time of year. The half marathon starts 13 miles north of Duluth and finishes in Canal Park which is packed with cheering spectators. It was an amazing experience, and although I can’t say whether I will do it again, it was a true test of endurance, comittment and determination.

In addition to running the race, I was able to spend some time along the shoreline searching for Lake Superior agates (the official MN state gemstone). Lake Superior agates vary in red, orange and yellow coloration often with banding caused by the oxidization of iron. It is amazing to think that a glacier deposited these agates and the many other stones found along the shore over a billion years ago! I wasn’t lucky enough to find an agate, so I purchased a few at a local shop to take home with me. Below is a picture of the shoreline and a picture of my Lake Superior agates.