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There is so much to see in Ely. We were here for a week, and wanted to stay longer. A really cute mural shows the local wildlife.
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There was a quilt show going on, and I found my favorite...
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Here's a closeup of my favorite part! Just look at that beautiful stitching!
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One thing Ely seems to have is an abundance of clever t-shirts.
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I really liked this one.
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A lot mention the bug population.
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And this is my personal favorite. So suitable for RVers.
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What's this? Another shot at seeing the area from the air! The local golf course was raising funds by offering helicopter rides.
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Once again, I got the best seat! (Gee, how old do you have to be to be a helicopter pilot?? Oh well, I think he's at least 16...)
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This was a short ride, over to Burntside Lake on the outskirts of Ely.
I just can't resist these helicopter and airplane tours. Ones I've covered in past blogs are
Invermere, BC,
Sedona and my favorite,
Glacier Natl Park.
OOOOOH, I like that quilt too.
ReplyDeleteThat is some beautiful stitching.
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