Beargrease Blunders
The 29th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon began on Sunday, March 10th, 2013 in Duluth, Minnesota. The race was scheduled to be run at the end of January but due to a lack of snowfall by …
Bald, Brave and Beautiful
The Bald, Brave and Beautiful is part of the annual Mush for a Cure event. These contestants put their "head" or I should say, "hair" on the line to raise money during the event. When we first started the event …
Another Successful Mush for a Cure
It was a great weekend of Mush for a Cure events. I’m too wiped out to comment today but will be sure to give you details this week!
Love Winter
I love winter. Some people complain that winter lasts too long but for those of us who love winter it isn’t long enough. This year we have good snow cover and we’ll be able to enjoy our winter activities …
Springing Ahead
In addition to Mush for a Cure this weekend we have another event- Daylight Saving Time. We’ll turn our clocks ahead Sunday morning and the sun will stay in the sky longer in the afternoon. I realize it doesn’t …
My Brain is Mush
It’s that time of the year when my brain turns to Mush for a Cure. I see pink when I close my eyes at night and I count sled dogs as I try to fall asleep with a fully active …
Looking for a Rad Time?
If you’re looking for a rad time then head to Windigo on Friday, March 8th for Mush for a Cure’s Back to the 80’s Party. We’ll be donning our mini-skirts, sporting our mohawks and spraying our hair like we …
Snow, Drought and Wildfire
Northeastern Minnesota isn’t in a severe drought like other parts of Minnesota. One would think all of the snow that has fallen would help the drought situation but unfortunately most will melt and run-off instead of soaking into …
Saganaga Lake Winter Scenes
There aren’t too many days in the winter when you can catch fog over the snow on a frozen lake. When it does happen it is quite the scene. This was the case last week when we were departing …
The Fat Lady Sang
You know what that means right? It’s over! The Fat Lady sang yesterday so Abby’s basketball season and Josh’s hockey season are both over. The day started out with a drive to Thunder Bay, Ontario. Abby’s basketball team …