Weekend Plans
It’s a great time to be up north playing in all of the wonderful snow we have. Unfortunately for me I’ll be spending a couple of days in the cities dodging the dirty snow in the parking lots. I like …
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year!
Deer Population
The snow is deep on the Gunflint Trail and on the North Shore. It’s going to be a challenging winter for the deer especially with the temperatures starting out so cold and it isn’t even January yet. Here’s what the …
Another Bitter Cold Night
It got up to a balmy -1 degree today but with the sun shining it actually felt warm. It’s after 10pm now and the temperature is down to -27 degrees and dropping steadily.It’s going to be a cold morning too. …
Things You Don’t Normally See
I can’t say I’ve ever seen that many moose on a lake at one time. What a remarkable thing to see and Nace Hagemann, a photographer who lives on the Gunflint Trail was prepared with his camera. Another thing we …
Real, Fake or Other?
When I was a little kid I remember going to get a live Christmas tree from the parking lot of the Dairy Queen in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Sometime during my childhood we switched to an artificial Christmas tree. When I …
Momma Never Said,”There’d Be Days Like This”
You wake up to your daughter saying, “Mom! It’s time to get up for school.” Crap. My alarm didn’t go off again! So starts the day two times this past week. Luckily those cell phones I hate have an alarm …
Stupid Cell Phone Games
“Are you still playing that game? Put the phone away and go to sleep.” “But I just have 2 minutes until I hatch my Entbret and then I can feed him so he can breed and then he’ll earn more …
Outdoor Gadget Gifts
Here’s a couple of neat products you can purchase for the person who has everything. Ever heard of the MyFC Powertrekk? I don’t give the makers credit for coming up with a good name but it does seem like a …
Amazing Animals
There are a few things I like to watch for entertainment and one of them is anything having to do with wildlife. This neat video taught me something I didn’t know. The success rate of a fox hunting beneath the …