Oh the Places We Will Go
And the things we will do. Sunday we left Grand Marais at 5:00am so we could get Abby to Duluth by 7:30am for her volleyball tournament. We didn’t end up leaving the school until almost 7:00pm! It’s amazing the things …
Year: 2015
More to the Moose Story
I blogged a few days ago with the DNR Press Release regarding the Minnesota Moose Study. The press release didn’t have too much information but an article by John Myers in the Duluth News and Tribune sure did. Thank you …
Cold Days, Colder Nights
It’s been a chilly February so far with many nights down into the negative double digits. We’ve had -28, -30, -34 and that is without windchill. The days have warmed up into the low double digits some days but at …
Summer Thoughts
Sometimes you have to think about summer just to get the chill out of your bones. We’ve had sunshine the past few days but it is nothing compared to the warmth of the summer sun. As the sun rises earlier …
Snow Sculpture for the BWCA
I absolutely love this snow sculpture!
Visit the Ice Caves?
Remember the craze over last year’s ice caves near the Apostle Islands? I do because I really wanted to visit them. The day I planned to visit them was super cold and windy and I ended up not making the …
Vote and Vote Again for Grand Marais
Grand Marais, Minnesota is a cool town. This morning it was especially cool with a temperature of negative 11 degrees but that isn’t the “cool” I am referring to. I’m talking about the Budget Travel contest where you can vote …
Moose Population News
I haven’t been following the moose population study as closely as I normally do. Hopefully I’ll have some time to read more about it but for now here’s the DNR press release with a link for more information. Minnesota’s moose …
Great Snow on the Gunflint Trail
If you’re looking for a place to cross-country ski or snowmobile this winter then come to the Gunflint Trail. It’s a winter wonderland and there is plenty of snow to enjoy your favorite winter activities. Folks have been out on …
A Day Off
No school for the kids tomorrow so that means I don’t have to get up early. Yippeeeee! The older I get the more I value sleep. I can’t wait to sleep in. Not sure what else is on the agenda …