Trail Heads
When you are ready to head out on the trail this winter don’t forget what you’re mother told you about wearing a hat. "If you want to be warm then wear your hat or you’ll catch a cold." …
Category: News
We’ve Got Snow
Winter enthusiasts in our neck of the woods have been jumping for joy the past couple of days. From Grand Marais to the end of the Gunflint Trail there is a white coating of snow everywhere! Most areas received anywhere …
The Gunflint Trail
Some people think the Gunflint Trail is only a hiking trail, others believe it is a dirt road, and there are still people who have never heard of the Gunflint Trail. The Gunflint Trail is a designated Scenic Byway that …
Oh Christmas Tree
It’s that time of the year again and Christmas will be here before we know it. Most people have a variety of traditions and/or rituals they partake in each Christmas Season. There are annual shopping trips, office parties, the baking of sweets, and …
Where in Minnesota is Grand Marais?
Visitors to Voyageur Canoe Outfitters must first find Grand Marais, MN before they make the 56 mile trek to the end of the Gunflint Trail. Grand Marais is easy to find if you know where Duluth, MN is. All …
December Moon
The full moon of December is on the 4th and should be out by 6:25 PM. The full moons of winter when we have snow on the ground are spectacular. The light of the moon reflects off of the …
Making Ice
When I woke up yesterday morning and looked at the thermometer it said 32 degrees. I was surprised to see that it was that warm out so after I dropped the kids off at the bus stop I decided …
Hungry Feet
I have always loved Fox River socks for their high quality, awesome comfort and dedication to the environment. Now I have even more reason to love them because they have began making a line of socks out of corn. "Ingeo fiber …
Plastic Bottle Guilt
A Blog reader shared an article with me a couple of weeks ago and I have had a difficult time reading it. You see, I have the tendency to feel guilty very easily and when I think about the …
What Was That Noise?
"Shhhhh." "Can you hear that noise?" The sky was pitch black with just a sliver of the new moon visible. The stars were sparkling overhead but it was barely enough light to see your hand in front of your …