Freezing My Pants Off
It hasn’t been that cold out this winter but someone knows how to have a good time when it does get cold. Tom Grotting from Minneapolis freezes pants and places them around his neighborhood for fun. I might just have …
Winter on the Superior Hiking Trail
We all know how enjoyable a hike on the Superior Hiking Trail is but did you know it is just as fun, if not more in the winter? Why don’t you find out for yourself by taking a guided hike …
6 More Weeks of Winter
The Groundhog predicted 6 more weeks of winter this Groundhog’s Day and that is fine by me. There are lots of ski trails I want to ski, I need to get my snowshoes on the snow and I would really …
Happy February
It’s February already? Where did January go? No sense looking behind and wondering where it went it’s time to look ahead and see where you are going. Cross-country skiing? Snowmobiling? If you want to find out how the trails are …
Beargrease Begins!
Catch the beginning of the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon in Two Harbors, Minnesota. You can follow along on the journey by checking out this page of the website to find out where each musher is located thanks to their GPS. …
Plenty of Snow for Winter Fun
We’re lucky to live in a part of the United States that receives plenty of snow. I always say, “If it is going to be cold then we better have snow so we can enjoy it.” Even though our winter …
Buyerarchy of Needs
I love the concept of “Buyerarchy of Needs.” Similar to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs or maybe the food pyramid it places buying something as the last resort. How many times do you buy something you don’t need? Maybe you thought …
Ecotherapy Go Play in the Dirt
Wouldn’t it be nice to get a prescription to get outside and play in the dirt? If you live in Washington, DC and visit pediatrician Robert Zarr you might just get a prescription to visit a park. According to this …
Boundary Waters Permit Time
It’s that time of the year again when folks can begin reserving permits to enter the Boundary Waters. We’re lucky on the Gunflint Trail side of the BWCA because permits don’t often “sell out” but if your dates are set …
Are You Sleeping?
I can’t say I miss the mess bears sometimes make in the summer but I do miss seeing them in the wintertime. Have you ever seen one out and about with snow on the ground? DNR question of the week …