Politics and Religion
I’m sure there are more than two topics a resort owner should not discuss with their guests but the two I always hear about are politics and religion. As a resort owner you don’t want to give guests or …
Exodus on the Gunflint Trail
The Cook County News Herald has a section called, "Down Memory Lane." There are articles printed from the local newspaper from10 years ago, 20 years ago, 50 years ago and 90 years ago. This is my favorite part of …
Fall or Fell?
Most of the leaves have fallen from their branches but a few remain. Traveling the Gunflint Trail now visitors are greeted with splashes of bright red against a green pine tree background. The Mountain Ash Trees are full of red …
Dishwasher Wanted?
I grew up in a house that didn’t have a dishwasher. I was the dishwasher and my sister was the dryer. I’ve had an automatic dishwasher since moving out of my house but the process tends to drive me …
Ham Lake Fire Indictment
The word is out on the Gunflint Trail and all over the nation. Steve Posniak is responsible for starting the Ham Lake Fire on the 5th of May 2007. It’s odd to finally have the name of the guilty person …
Dog Gone, The Frogs Are Gone
A telltale sign that winter is approaching is the ongoing wildlife activity. Although birds migrate to warmer climates, many wildlife species stay put, including the creepy, crawly, and slithery critters. What do reptiles and amphibians do to prepare for winter? …
An Old Friend
This morning after I dropped my kids off at the bus stop I saw an old friend. I hadn’t seen him in awhile and I was kind of suprised when I found myself walking right to him. The sky …
Weather for the Week
It looks like another week of nice fall weather for the Gunflint Trail… Today: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a …
Bears
Great pictures, not sure if it’s a true story or not… Black bears typically have two cubs, rarely one or three. In 2007, in northern New Hampshire , a black bear sow gave birth to five healthy young. There were …
Moose Madness
Looking for something to do this weekend? Head on up the Shore for Moose Madness. Moose Madness Family Festival October 17-19, 2008 About the Festival Grand Marais is crazy for Moose Madness! It’s rutting season, and signs of moose …