Long Weekend
Have you ever felt like you need a weekend to recover from a weekend or a vacation to rest from a vacation? If you went shopping on Black Friday or anytime this weekend then that’s probably how you feel …
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Ham Run Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run
Some people have come up with different names for Black Friday and the Saturday after. I’ve heard the terms "Buy Nothing Day" for Black Friday and "Small Business Saturday." As a small business I rather like the idea of "Small …
Shop From Home
A store can be a scary place to be the day after Thanksgiving. Why not stay safe and shop from home this Black Friday? The Voyageur Trading Post has many great things to choose from- Books, maps, clothing, camping gear …
So Many Thanks, So Little Time
May you find many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving and always. Happy Thanksgiving to you. Give Thanks Every Day The days overflow with so much to do, while the hours drag on there’s nothing ever new. …
Trapping and Fur
Trapping animals for fur used to be a big thing in the United States years ago but most people who trap here now do it as a hobby. We have a friend who does some trapping on the Gunflint …
Permit Time Really?
The last thing most of you are thinking about as Thanksgiving quickly approaches is planning your next Boundary Waters canoe trip. But just as Thanksgiving is right around the corner so is the opening of the 2011 permit reservation season. …
Winter Driving
Snow was coming down like crazy yesterday as we made our way down the Gunflint Trail. It wasn’t snowing quite as heavily when we turned onto Highway 61 to head to Silver Bay. The roads were quite slippery with …
Wind, Winter and Water
The good news is there are people who read my blog. Thanks for all of the comments after yesterday’s blog. I really wasn’t expecting that but it was nice to see. The wind is howling outside of the window …
Is There Anybody Out There?
I know there are people out there who read my blog. I just checked my statistics this morning to be sure. Sometimes I think I’m being really funny, rude or engaging but hardly ever does anyone comment on any of …
Now They Tell Us
A winter weather advisory went out around 10:00am this morning. It warned of freezing rain, slippery roads, glare ice and to drive with caution. That information would have been helpful before I took Abby out to the bus stop …