Beargrease Begins!
Catch the beginning of the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in Two Harbors, Minnesota. You can follow along on the journey by checking out this page of the website to find out where each musher is located thanks to their GPS. …
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Plenty of Snow for Winter Fun
We’re lucky to live in a part of the United States that receives plenty of snow. I always say, “If it is going to be cold then we better have snow so we can enjoy it.” Even though our winter …
Too Many Wolves on the Trail
On the Gunflint Trail we’ve seen the wolf population explode. Yesterday three of them killed Sota, the Gunflint Pines Resort dog in her own front yard. Imagine not being able to let your dog go outside without having the fear …
Wolves Killed My Best Friend
My two-legged mother wanted me to write her blog today because she is too distraught because wolves killed my best friend, Sota Baker. Sota and Sue shared the same birthday and had a special bond. When Sue would pull into …
Victor of Voyageur
You might remember Victor who worked at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters or you may recognize him from photos on our website. He’s an amazing individual who is caring and charismatic and seems to be able to connect with everyone he meets. …
Thank you Minnesota Conservation Corps
We are incredibly lucky to have the Minnesota Conservation Corps working in our state. They do a ton of work and we often see them or their vehicles parked at various trail heads in our neck of the woods. No …
125th Anniversary of Minnesota State Parks
The 125th Anniversary of Minnesota State Parks is something worth celebrating. We are so lucky to have such phenomenal places to explore and recreate in. The North Shore and Cook County have some of the best parks in the state. …
Calling All Families Who Live off of the Grid
I can’t think of anyone who fits the bill for this possible new television show but maybe my loyal blog readers can. The last time I was contacted about a reality television show it was for Wife Swap. Mike was …
Ghost Ship Near Grand Marais
We don’t often get to see ore boats close to shore in Grand Marais, Minnesota so it’s a special treat when we do. This was the case the other day as we were driving on Highway 61. The fog on …
Gunflint Mail Run Winners
The mushers participating in this year’s Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race had some brutally cold temperatures to deal with. Mushers are some of the toughest people I know but they don’t handle the cold as well as their four-legged …