Oh Deer on the Gunflint
We’ve been seeing a little buck around Voyageur at the end of the Gunflint Trail lately. We haven’t seen many deer in the past few years and many of us think that is a good thing. When the deer population …
Year: 2017
Brule River and Devil’s Kettle in August
There’s a little less water in the Brule River this month than there was earlier this summer but it’s still flowing and as beautiful as ever. It’s a must-do hike when you’re in Grand Marais, Minnesota. August June
Wildlife Wonders of the Canoe Country
I sometimes wonder about wildlife in the canoe country. In July our family paddled across the Quetico Park from Beaverhouse Lake to Cache Bay, under 100 miles but pretty close. You would think in that vast area of wilderness there …
Colors Changing on the Gunflint Trail
We’re beginning to see some color changes on the Gunflint Trail. Maybe it was the hot, dry spell we had that started the transformation of colors? Whatever the reason we’re not ready for summer to be over quite yet. There’s …
Bears and Blueberries on the Gunflint Trail
The blueberry crop this year has been disappointing. First the very wet spring was to blame and then too many days of hot sunshine dried out the few berries there were. Combine that with all of the extremely large piles …
Quetico Park Fishing
While on a recent Quetico Park trip Josh supplied Chef Mike with 3 meals of delicious walleye for the family to enjoy!
Hiking on the Cascade River
The North Shore of Lake Superior has a number of wonderful places to hike. State Park hiking trails, rivers, the beach, the Superior Hiking Trail or even just along dirt roads you can easily find a place to stretch your …
Sunset on the Grand Marais Harbor
Sunsets in Grand Marais can be just as beautiful as sunsets in the Boundary Waters!
Peaceful, Easy Feeling
A picture can tell a thousand words or speak of the silence that exists in the wilderness.
Changes Quickly and Slowly
If you’re waiting for a person to get rid of a bad habit or start a new healthy habit it seems to take forever. Compare that slow change to how quickly things in nature sometimes change. Wildflowers and plants in …