Runaround Sue
It’s been another one of those mornings where I can’t seem to get focused. I’ll blame it on the cycle of the moon since I can’t come up with any other reason for my lack of focus. It started just …
Month: March 2010
Like I Said
In my post called Weather Woes I expressed my concern over the current fire conditions. WTIP, our local radio station, gave this report yesterday. Submitted by wtip on Mon, 03/29/2010 – 1:47pm The Minnesota Department of Natural …
Is The Ice Out Yet?
Thanks to the warm weather we’re already getting phone calls from people asking this popular spring question. I’m not exactly sure why people are so curious to know since it isn’t as if they are going to come up any time soon …
Weather Woes
If it isn’t the snow it’s the lack of it or the heat or the cold or any number of ways we as Minnesotans talk and whine about the weather. I love warm sunny days and clear …
A Northwood’s Boquet
There is a special beauty in the brown of spring on the Gunflint Trail. It isn’t even difficult to see as long as you are taking the time to look. It surrounds us as we walk through the woods …
Not Another Fairy Tale
It’s more like a nightmare when the temperature drops down to the single digits after we’ve had gorgeous spring like weather for a few weeks. I knew better than to pack away the hats, mittens and heavy jackets but …
Snow White Not Sleeping Beauty
After a brief discussion with my children I determined I have been walking like the witch in Snow White not the one from Sleeping Beauty. Thinking about the witch I realized I have more things in common with her than I once thought. As I …
Today, This 2nd Day of April
Yesterday had to have been April Fool’s Day therefore today is April 2nd. It started off with me telling Josh if he was so sick that he had to stay home from school then he would not be …
Back By Popular Demand
It’s the Boundary Waters Bargain Package 2010 from Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. Come see us this summer, we’d love to have you paddle with us. Boundary Waters Bargain 2010 $319.00 (per person) 5 Day Standard Expedition all inclusive Boundary Waters Trip! …
Are We in Ely’s Watershed?
I read this post the other day and it made me realize how grateful I am to live on the Gunflint Trail. I think we’re somewhat safe over here but someone please confirm we are not in the …