Despite the fact I haven’t skiied too many other places than in Cook County I have always thought our ski trails were awesome. While in Hayward, Wisconsin for a hockey tournament I did a little cross-country skiing. I skiied on …
I know what a great race the Ham Run Half-Marathon is and people who have participated in it know and now hopefully others will know too. Minneapolis Running gave the Ham Run a mention on their Blog Post! I’m …
It sounds more like November outside than February. The wind isn’t so much howling as it is roaring ferociously. The gusts are up to 50 miles per hour in Grand Marais this morning and I imagine they were the …
There certainly is no shortage of beauty in our neck of the woods. While pictures rarely do the scenery justice being a good photographer can help. Why not learn to take great photos and experience the beauty of our …
I got out for a snowmobile ride yesterday on the Gunflint Trail. I was pleasantly surprised with the condition of the trails. I can’t remember the last time I rode on the upper trail portion from Gunflint Lake to our place …
It’s been a few years since I’ve seen snow like this on the Gunflint Trail. It has been piling up and I couldn’t be happier. The only complaint I have is it made snowshoeing the other day a wee …
The snowmobile trails appear to be in great shape after the last big snowfall. The lake riding is pretty nice too. You can see for yourself and participate in some of the Cook County Snowmobile Club’s activities this winter. …
I hope you have something special planned for your sweetheart today. If you only bought flowers or chocolates then give us a call because your sweetheart deserves something better. Something special like a stay at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters or …
I’m looking forward to this weekend not only because it’s Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend but also because my sister’s family is coming up for a visit. We’ll get to spend the weekend playing in the snow and …
We received some sad news the other day. Ralph Griffis, former owner of Chik-Wauk Lodge on the Gunflint Trail, passed away. He had been sick for quite some time and his suffering ended Saturday, February 9th, 2013. I’ll …