REI’s Path Ahead
REI released a report called “The Path Ahead.” It’s a very interesting read that causes one to think about what could happen if people don’t spend more time outside. It’s something the folks at REI have been thinking about for …
Tequila and Lime
One of these days I’m going to bring a bottle of Tequila, a wedge of lime and a Mexican sombrero along on my drive up the Gunflint Trail. Then I am going to take an award winning photo of a …
Instagram Extinction
Have you heard of Vance Creek Bridge? It’s located a couple of hours outside of Seattle, Washington and was built as a railroad bridge for logging in the late 1920’s. According to articles on the web it’s the 2nd tallest …
Making Ice
Ice forming on the Seagull River.
Seagull River Scene
Peaceful, easy feeling!
Old Fish, Big Fish
Hopefully it survives even longer! Nearly half-century-old fish caught and released during fish surveys on Lake Superior November 14, 2017 Wisconsin DNR Reports (Wisconsin DNR) BAYFIELD, Wis. — State fish biologists conducting spawning surveys on Lake Superior hauled in a …
Hoods in the Woods, I mean Hoodlums
Every week I read the Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer reports and every week I am surprised. The number of people who are cited for violating game laws including hunting and fishing regulations seems unreal to me. I like to think …
Mr. Bull Moose
I was treated to a special kind of traffic jam the other day when I drove up the Gunflint Trail. Mr. Bull Moose was busy licking salt off of the road and after a brief retreat he returned to lick …
Vikings Volleyball takes 6th in State
It’s over. When my competitive playing volleyball days were over I thought it was the end of the world. No Olympics or pro-beach volleyball for this 5 foot, 4 and a half inch woman. The world continued, I continued to …
Veteran’s Day
I thought I would share this photo my cousin posted of his father, my Uncle. He’s no longer with us but I will never forget him or all of the times I asked him about his experiences in the military. …