Winter Solstice
The return of the sun hath begun! Yesterday was the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year, and I for one am glad it is over. From now on the hours of daylight will just get longer and …
Going to the Birds
The annual Christmas Bird Count was last Saturday in and around Grand Marais and thanks to Jeremy Ridlbauer we have the results and some interesting information. While Audubon’s National CBC effort began Christmas Day 1900, the first known Minnesota …
Got Fish?
Most of the ice on the lakes of the Gunflint Trail is thick enough to walk on and that’s good news for ice anglers. People have been out on the lakes fishing and are even reporting catching some. …
Outfitting Resident
This winter we have a guest living in our outfitting building. The building isn’t insulated, there’s no heat or running water but it doesn’t seem to matter. I’m not sure when our guest arrived but I’m hoping he/she will …
White Christmas, White Moose
On recent drives along the Gunflint Trail I have been seeing lots of moose. Just last night I saw three moose on only a 30 mile stretch and the other night five. They are out and about and …
Snow Much Fun
We had a great weekend enjoying ourselves in the winter wonderland of the North. We are so lucky to have so much snow on the ground to play in. The cross-country ski trails are groomed and tracked and I …
Wishing you a Green Christmas
Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re like me then you aren’t quite ready for it. The kids are begging to go and get a Christmas tree, pull out the decorations, make ornaments, bake cookies and read …
Frozen Solid?
Many of the lakes in and around the State of Minnesota have been frozen for quite some time now. There are ice fishing shelters on lakes south of Duluth and anglers are heading out onto the ice on various …
Baby it’s Cold Outside
The thermometer says is 19 degrees, below zero that is. It doesn’t seem to make much of a difference if it’s 10 below or 20 below, it’s still cold. I do think the cold air makes the blue sky …
Cold Water Saves Energy
According to Idealbyte you can save money and energy by washing your hands with cold water. Of course I rarely have the patience to wait around for the water to get hot so I’m glad to hear using soap and …