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 …
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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 …
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 …
A Decision Made on Snowmobile Trail
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to hear it then does it make a sound? Some argue the answer is “Yes” while others say, “No.” If a snowmobile drives alongside the BWCA wilderness and …
A Valentine’s Day Treat
This weekend is a special weekend with Valentine’s Day on Saturday and President’s Day on Monday. It’s a long weekend and it’s going to be chilly on the Gunflint Trail, perfect for snuggling up with a sweetheart. Unfortunately I won’t …
Cold and Windy
The day started out beautiful but has turned bitterly cold and windy. I was hoping to go cross-country skiing tomorrow morning but I think I’ll pass. Northern Cook / Northern Lake, Southern Cook / North Shore, Cook County Wind Chill …
Different Year Different Ice
Ice, ice baby. How much is there and is it safe? Great Lakes ice cover: View from space shows difference from last winter Mark Torregrossa | MLive By Mark Torregrossa | MLive Follow on Twitter on February 06, 2015 at …
A Beautiful Day at Voyageur
A fresh coating of snow makes everything look like a winter wonderland at the end of the Gunflint Trail.
Hamm’s Beer Canoe Has New Home
Many of you remember the Hamm’s Beer Commercials with Sascha the Bear and trainer Earl Hammond. What you may not know is that many of the commercials were filmed at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The one below shows …