Shoe, Shoe
My closet is filled with shoes I never wear. I know I should get rid of them but the problem is I can’t stand to throw them into the garbage. The County Recycling Center Thrift Store doesn’t want them and most of …
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There’s Something in the Water
What is it about the water in Winona that makes people want to build canoes? Mike Cichanowski owns and operates Wenonah Canoe and Current Designs Company based in Winona, MN. We had the opportunity to tour his phenomenal business …
Fire at Gunflint Lodge
Around one o’clock this morning a fire broke out in a cabin at Gunflint Lodge. The cabin was occupied but luckily everyone escaped without harm. The Gunflint Trail Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and kept nearby buildings …
The Good, The Bad and the Very Ugly SPOT
The SPOT I am referring to is the one that uses satellite technology to determine the location of a person holding a Satellite GPS Messenger. Introduced in August of 2007 this device allows users to communicate from almost anywhere …
Quick! Look to the Sky!
I apologize for not letting you know this sooner but better late than never. The Orionid Meteor Shower is happening now and the best time to see it is Wednesday, October 21st before sunrise! If you are reading this …
Glad I Seized It
I made the most of yesterday’s nice weather and went for a hike. This time instead of hiking north of Judge Magney State Park we hiked south. We left a vehicle on Highway 61 where the Superior Hiking Trail …
Seize the Day
Today Mostly Cloudy Hi 51 °F Tonight Mostly Cloudy Lo 29 °F Tuesday Chance Rain/Snow Hi 36 °F Tuesday Night Rain/Snow Likely Lo 32 °F Wednesday Snow Likely Hi 35 °F Wednesday Night Snow Likely Lo 27 °F Thursday Slight …
Discoveries
Even with the internet it sometimes takes a long time to find answers to questions. While out hiking in a Wisconsin State Park I noticed something unusual. The very ends of the branches of a cedar tree were orange and …
More Reasons, No Excuses!
I don’t need to have my arm twisted to go outside in fact I’m usually the one doing the twisting. My children spend quite a bit of time in the great outdoors but as the weather gets colder they need a …
How Old Do You Want To Be?
Have you ever asked yourself how old you want to be before you die? I sometimes wonder if a person gets to a point in their life when they say, "Holy buckets, I’m too old for this life." I …