A Blue Moon or Not
When I first heard the term "Blue Moon" I wasn’t exactly sure what it meant. I looked it up somewhere and found out it was when there was a 2nd full moon in the same calendar month. Now I hear …
Year: 2009
By The Light of the Moon
There’s a full moon this Thursday but last night the sky was clear and the moon was bright. I had forgotten just how bright a winter night sky can be with a full moon reflecting it’s light off of the …
Who’s Afraid of a Big Bad Wolf?
We were talking about wolves with Mike’s family the other day. While I look forward to my encounters with wolves there are others who are not so comfortable with theirs. I know there are times when wolves chase dogs …
Good to be Home
I woke up to a beautiful sight this morning. My very own bedroom at the end of the Gunflint Trail. It’s been a little over a month since I’ve slept in my own bed and in spite of the …
The Last Leg
It’s like the last portage on a long wilderness canoe trip when you’re mind has decided it’s time to be done. Game over, end of journey, put the vehicle in park and breathe a sigh of relief. That’s what …
Fish On
New winter lake trout season dates for 2010 (Released December 21, 2009) Winter season for lake trout on all lakes located entirely within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), will open Friday, Jan. 1 and close Wednesday, March …
We Wish You a Merry Christmas!
It’s a wet and white Christmas in St. Cloud, Minnesota and all over the Northland. Stay safe, dry and warm and enjoy the winter wonderland. ADDITIONAL SNOWFALL FROM 10 AM THROUGH 6 PM WILL VARY FROM 2 TO 4 …
Reunited
The last leg of our road trip Mike and I completed without the children. We didn’t want them to miss too much school so we made arrangements for them. They flew home from San Diego with Mike’s parents and then were …
Holiday Humor
Laughter is good medicine so take a moment to read this and giggle. It’s an oldy but goody and some of us really wish for that much snow too fall. Happy Holidays everyone. This is from www.spruce.ca, located in …
Coast Guard Causes Tragedy
A holiday celebration turns tragic for a California family when a U.S. Coast Guard vessel crashes into their boat killing their eight year old son. In a sad twist of irony the U.S. Coast …