Northern Lights Above Lake Superior
Here’s an awesome video of the northern lights over Lake Superior.
Fall is a Wonderful Time of the Year
It’s difficult not to love fall even when it’s a cold rainy day like it was yesterday. The smell of leaves, the chill in the air and the colors make it all better. For once I feel almost content with …
Dream Book
There are very few catalogs I like to receive in my postal mailbox. The one I still love to get is the Steger Mukluk Catalog. When this catalog arrives I open it reluctantly because I know I will see pictures …
Road Hunting for Moose
Some people are in pursuit of happiness. This morning I was in pursuit of moose. On my way out of the driveway the dog started barking like crazy. Neither the kids nor I could see out of the windshield because …
Still Leaves, Still Lookers
There are still leaf lookers on the Gunflint Trail and the good news is there are still leaves for them to look at. Not all of the leaves have fallen to the ground with the windy weather the past few …
Voyageur Crew is Shrinking
It’s always a sad time when summer crew leaves but especially so when Elsa and Ron leave. They left yesterday and will be headed back to the Philippine Islands to spend time with Elsa’s family. We can’t be too sad …
What About the Animals?
With the federal shut down I wonder what the animals think when they see a road block across their normal route into a campground? Or what do they do if they need to use the outhouse and it’s locked up? …
Swimming Through the Quetico Park
I admit there have been times when I have thought swimming across a particular lake in the BWCA or Quetico Park looked like a fun challenge. I’ve also wondered what it would be like to hike beyond the portage trails …
Guests of Voyageur Send Photos
I love to see photos from people’s canoe trips and resort stays at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters. I’m always asking people to send me their photos and sometimes they actually do. Looking at photos is one of my favorite things to …
Safety in the Wilderness
Did you know you could light a Frito on fire and it will burn for almost 2 minutes? I read that in an online article the other day and the kids were thrilled last Friday when we performed the experiment. …