Bayfield, United States Travel Blogs

A day in the islands
Aug 9, 2009 (13 photos)

... ; All calorie free, of course.  Once full of caffeine and sugar we caravanned by 'towed' over to the town of Bayfield, population 611.  We've been told this population swells sometimes  to as many as 20,000 during the annual apple festival - ...

Apostle Islands
Sep 3, 2008 (3 photos)

We arrived in Bayfield and Lake Superior was just as BEAUTIFUL as I left her(and just as big).  I was so happy to be back and so excited about kayaking the next day!  We headed into town and got dinner at the tiny groccery store and then back to ...

Day 3: Wadena Minnesota - Bayfield Wisconsin
Sep 2, 2008 (2 photos)

On the road by 9:00.  For the most part it rained all day and we were remeinded that the roads in Minnesota are terrible.  We listened to country music once again and we made it to the Apostle Islands!  Halfway home!  woohoo!!

Loving the Nautical
Sep 7, 2009 (13 photos)

So when I saw the sign that Bayfield was 76 miles out of our way, I hesitated...but Mara said "Let's Go!" I've always wanted to come here. I've heard of the quaintness of this little artsy harbor town and my passion for lighthouses and sailboats always ...

Cruise among Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Aug 17, 1975

Remember a sailboat trip in Lake Superior. Also took a swim in the supposedly frigid lake. But it was in shallow water warmed by the summer sun so wasn't really all that chilly.