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Front Porch of Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen

When Melanie and I were driving along Lake Superior, we heard of a candy shop called Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen near Knife River, MN.  It's run by a set of twins who are third generation candy makers.  Their grandfather Gust Canelake founded  Canelake's Candies in 1905, and their father John, and his brother Leo,  followed in his footsteps.

Carmel Apples Cooling

Great! Lakes Candy is located in the former "Mel's Fish Store."

It is a sweet little place and it was busy while we were there.  They were kind enough to show me around and I loved that their refrigerator was plastered with photos of their dad and grandfather.  The twins, Pam Canelake Matson and Patricia Canelake are doing what we often hear we should be doing - following their bliss.

Refrigerator Door Plastered with Photos and Memorabilia

And what is my bliss?  Hmmm.  Running around Minnesota writing about other people's bliss, I guess.  Oh yes.  I forgot to mention - the candy is awesome!