The weather on the Gunflint Trail is also incredible. Where else could you find warnings like this? DANGEROUS WIND CHILL VALUES THAT WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE OF EXPOSED SKIN…OR HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN…ARE OCCURRING. THESE DANGEROUS VALUES …
I continue to be amazed by the beauty of my surroundings. One would think after time the scenery would grow old but each day it looks a little different. The angle of the sun, whether or not there are …
I guess I should have made yesterday’s blog a two parter so I could have posted the other half today and not have been so late with this post. But I didn’t. Thanks so much for the compliments …
It was January in Northern Minnesota near Grand Marais. The thermometer read 8 degrees above zero and the sun was only a couple of hours from being done with it’s short work for another winter day. The plan was …
Does it sound like I’m speaking a different language? It seems like every day there is a new website to check out and become a member of. Whether it’s Classmates, Reunions or Twitter everyone wants you to be a …
Winter is in full force on the Gunflint Trail and the wildlife is aware. The moose have found their favorite salty spots and they can be seen on their haunches licking the road. There are numerous moose in their normal …
For what seems like the first time so far this winter, the deck is clean. Relatively clean I should say. There is still some snow on the railings and it isn’t as though there aren’t places that still have …
It’s a good thing the kids haven’t had school this week. Since they have been at home they have been able to help with all of the shoveling. Just when the snow gets cleared off of the deck the …
Happy New Year Everyone! All of our bad deeds from 2008 can be swept under the rug so we can focus on being good in 2009. Isn’t that how it works? Wouldn’t it be nice if it did work …
This is the time of the year when people call us to ask if the ice is safe. Of course we don’t want to have the liability of telling someone it’s safe only to have them fall through the …