Ghost Ship Near Grand Marais
We don’t often get to see ore boats close to shore in Grand Marais, Minnesota so it’s a special treat when we do. This was the case the other day as we were driving on Highway 61. The fog on …
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Gunflint Mail Run Winners
The mushers participating in this year’s Gunflint Mail Run Sled Dog Race had some brutally cold temperatures to deal with. Mushers are some of the toughest people I know but they don’t handle the cold as well as their four-legged …
Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Now this is what a Minnesota day in January is supposed to feel like. A high temperature of 0 degrees and a low temperature of -17 degrees last night. The next couple of days look just as cold if not …
Got Ice?
While my driveway and steps have plenty of ice on them the lakes in the northland aren’t quite as lucky. Since the new year began the temperatures haven’t dipped below the teens. According to locals last year at this time …
Gorgeous Grand Marais Morning
While we were waking up in Eagle River, Wisconsin for a hockey tournament back in Grand Marais, Minnesota they were treated to a beautiful sunrise on Lake Superior. Thank you David Johnson for always getting great photos of the beautiful …
Survival Tips from the Web
Every once in awhile I open up an email from Pinterest that says they found some interesting pins for me to look at. Very seldom to I click the link to see it but a can of Crisco with a …
First Day of the New Year
It’s difficult to imagine the year is now 2016. I finally got comfortable writing 2015 and now it is gone. The good, the bad, the ugly and the beautiful of 2015 can be archived. It’s time to look ahead to …
Happy New Year To You
It’s the last day of 2015. We hope it has been an amazing year for you. We also hope you will visit us in 2016. Wishing you a Very Happy New Year!
Trails in the Arrowhead Region
If you’re a cross-country skiier then you are in luck. There are open ski trails in Cook County. Most of the trails are in pretty good shape with plenty of snow on them. Many volunteer hours were spent clearing trails …
Chilly Temperatures on the Gunflint Trail
We’ve been making ice on the Gunflint Trail this past week. The temperatures have dipped below zero a few times and into single digits numerous times. This is good news for winter enthusiasts especially ice anglers and snowmobilers. Most of …