Josh started hockey this year and it is fundraising time. You can help Josh and support the Cook County Youth Hockey Association by purchasing great food from Schwan’s. All you have to do is go to their website, http://www.schwansfundraising.com/ and …
For once I am not talking about the Boundary Waters, but just plain old water that your body needs. I love to drink Diet Coke but I need to force myself to drink water. When I alternate a bottle of water with …
November 10th is a memorable day not only for us but also for those familiar with the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald. On November 10th, 1999 our daughter Abigail was born so today we celebrate her 7th birthday. On November 10th, …
Many of us check the weather forecast on a daily basis but how about the Aurora Forecast? I love to see the Northern Lights dance across the sky but unless someone calls to tell me they are out I …
I have a friend named Mary Black who lives East of Grand Marais. I am envious of her because she and her husband Mark are the owners of Black Magic Kennels. They train and race sled dogs during the winter months, …
Have you ever had to quit fishing because you were out of a particular component of tackle? I often go out fishing with the bare essentials and one time I didn’t bring along enough steel leaders to attach our spoons …
November 6th is officially known as the "Marooned without a Compass Day." Who would have guessed? The 2nd of November was Deviled Egg Day, the 8th is Dunce Day and the 19th is the Have a bad day day. While searching …
Can you really save a tree by reducing or recycling your paper products? According to this statement on a website I would say the answer is "Yes!" "Printing paper on both sides of the sheet—rather than on one side—is …
The Quetico Provincial Park has a chain of lakes known as the "Man Chain." It isn’t known where the names of the lakes in this popular route came from so it is anyone’s guess. There are other lakes in the …
It’s that time of year when you drive by a house and all you can see is orange. It isn’t leftover pumpkins or colorful leaves on the trees, but the blaze orange clothing of Minnesota deer hunters. Overalls, jackets, pants and hats are …