Snowy Fun Near Ely
A friend planned a weekend get-away that was right up my alley. We drove over to Ely and rented a cabin on Burntside Lake at Camp Du Nord. I didn’t know what to expect but what I found was a …
Short Days of December
One bonus to the very short days are the longer nights and more time for looking at the stars. The Gunflint Trail is the perfect location for viewing the night stars because there is no light pollution. December Observing Highlight: …
Not the Best News for Winter Lovers
We all know climate change isn’t good and for people who love winter it’s even worse. From the MN Department of Natural Resources Nature Sightings – Winter is Changing! If you grew up in Minnesota, what childhood memories do you …
Holiday Hints
Holiday hints from the Minnesota Department of Commerce! ‘tis the season… to brighten your holidays with LED lights that save energy & money SAINT PAUL – Are you still stringing the same old incandescent decorative lights for the holidays? The …
Chance of Sunshine
There’s a chance we’ll see the sun this weekend. Then again there’s a chance we won’t. Thu 29° 23° Fri 30° 23° Sat 29° 23° Sun 35° 23° Mon 36° 28° Tue 33° 19° Wed
Mr. Sun
I had to find a picture with blue skies because I have forgotten what they look like. Another 1/4 of an inch of rain today and no sunshine. Oh Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, shine your light on me.
Rain and more Rain
It’s been raining off and on since early this morning. The temperature was in the high 30’s and 40’s all day so it was too warm for snow. Up the trail we received over a half of an inch of …
I Love the Enthusiasm
Ok, don’t spoil this by watching the video from the beginning, well you could, but I want to suggest you start at 3:36 into the video. This guy is so enthusiastic about skipping rocks on ice, I love it! This …
Fireworks in Grand Marais
In the summertime we have fireworks in Grand Marais for the 4th of July and again in August for Fisherman’s Picnic. The days of summer are long and it doesn’t get dark enough for fireworks until around 10:00pm. Last night …
Never Tire of the Pines
Sometimes I wish the entire Gunflint Trail had trees as majestic as these pines, but then these ones wouldn’t be as special.