This was taken this summer in Ely, Minnesota - right outside of the area that we drive into to go canoeing. This house is taken care of by a guy, Ben, who's wife/family has been in the area and this house for quite a number of years. Ben, is a salt of the earth kind of guy. Every time we see him, he is inspiringly chipper - one of those people that you wish you were always around, cause it's so much easier to be nice and genuinely happy. Here's wishing there were more Ben's in the world! ( and uncle terry(s) and paul(s) too) Minnesota just happens to have some of the coolest people!
