Snowmobile Fun
Yesterday we went for a snowmobile ride and found the trail in awesome condition. We only saw two other people out on the Trail. Gunflint Lake had a little bit of slush on it, but we’re hoping that disappears …
Frosty Santa
Poor Santa Claus and his faithful reindeer who delivered presents on the Gunflint Trail. Last night the temperature dipped to 26 degrees below zero, brrrrrr. It looks like he had time to thaw out and eat a cookie or …
That’s a Wrap
I tend to drive some people crazy with all of my green efforts. Sometimes I even annoy myself; especially when I’m driving around with plastic bottles and aluminum cans in my car because there is no place to recycle …
Playing Games
When the kids are at home from school and we need to stay inside then we love to play games. Abby likes Sequence, Josh likes Farkel, Mike likes cards and I like Yahtzee or any kind of word games. We like to get …
Winter Fun
We are so lucky to have such great snow cover this early in the season. We have plenty of snow for all of the winter activities we enjoy. The cross country ski trails are in great condition, the snowmobile …
Chestnuts Roasting
The glow of a fire in the fireplace brings a smile to my face. It’s comforting and mesmerizing to watch the flames dance. Now I see there can be even more benefits to an indoor fire. Are we only dreamin’, or …
Forecast for Snow
There is more white stuff on the way today… Snow Hi: 17° Snow. Snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches. Highs 14 to 19. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Tonight Snow Lo: 11° Snow. Snow accumulation of 5 …
Winter Trout Fishing
I’m not happy the Minnesota DNR changed the opener for Lake Trout ice fishing in the Boundary Waters. The opener has historically been on the 1st of January allowing anglers to start the new year out with a winter …
A White Christmas
There is no doubt in my mind we’ll be having a White Christmas on the Gunflint Trail. There’s over a foot of snow on the ground and there is more on the way. If you want to guarantee you’ll have …
Ham Lake Fire Suspect Takes His Life
What can a person say about this heartbreaking news? Minnesota forest fire suspect found dead Janna Goerdt, Duluth News Tribune Published Tuesday, December 16, 2008 A 64-year-old man charged with starting one of the largest forest fires in Minnesota …