We decided to go exploring today over at Willow River State Park, very near St. Paul, Minnesota. It was a hard decision; we could've gone East for "closer to peak" color, or West for a beautiful waterfall. We decided on the waterfall. I'm so very glad we did. It was spectacular. Plus, I got to practice more with black and whites because it was a very grey day with most of the tress bare now. Makes for great b/w pictures in my opinion. We had a grand time. Even the heart-pounding, muscle-toning, incline to get down to (and back up) the falls was worth every gasping breath to see the beauty surrounding us.

Willow River State Park

Hudson, Wisconsin

October 2006