Bark at the Moon
I’m not sure the calendar says there was a full moon out last night but I do know it was very bright. It lit up the woods outside of my bedroom window like it was daytime making me think I had …
Improvements at Voyageur
We’ve been fortunate to be surrounded by winners at Voyageur this spring and it’s helping to get things done. Chelsea has been doing an amazing job with reservations, store orders and assisting with everything else we need help with. I don’t …
Ham Run Half-Marathon and 5k Just One Week Away
Next Sunday morning will be a little bit different than today. It will start out much earlier and the first task of the day will be to place road signs and tables for aide stations along the last 12 miles of the Gunflint …
Precious Waters
All of the water on the earth is important and is precious for one reason or another but to people like me and the Friends of the Boundary Waters the letters BWCA are synonymous with Precious Waters. There aren’t many …
For the Birds
Birding is one of those hobbies that only interests me because my children are constantly asking me questions about species. With bird book in hand and a compact disc of bird sounds I try my best to identify the …
Puddles in Our Yard
It was a wonderful sight to see water streaming from our rooftop yesterday afternoon. I listened to the sound of droplets landing on the deck for almost four hours straight and danced in the puddles in our yard. If only …
Increased Fire Restrictions
N E W S R E L E A S E USDA Forest Service Minnesota Contacts: Mary Nordeen, Chippewa National Forest 218-335-8600 Kristina Reichenbach, Superior National Forest 218-626-4393 Date: April 21, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FIRE RESTRICTIONS INCREASE APRIL …
The Sound of Music
Miss Tara McGovern has joined us for the month of April after spending the winter Off the Beaten Path at Black Magic Kennels. I listened to Mark and Mary Black rant and rave all winter long about this fantastic …
National Park Week
April 17-25th is National Park Week and admission to any of the 392 National Parks is free. The Boundary Waters may not be a National Park but it is just as wonderful as one. I’ve been to …
A Nice Hike
I don’t think people realize how many nice hikes there are on the Gunflint Trail. There are trails all over and if you’re as absent minded as I am then you can hike the same trail over and over …