I took so many photos of my Aunt Bea’s dogs that I thought I should share some of them.  Each of the dogs has a unique personality and the kids and I loved playing with them. Elmo and …

Happy Pepper Read more »

     My Aunt Bea who we visited in Arkansas for Christmas never had any two-legged children of her own. She has two nephews from her husband’s brother and two nieces from her brother. The nieces and brother live in Minnesota …

Mother to Many Read more »

The big lakes of the Gunflint Trail are now frozen over and should be pretty safe for travel on foot for this year’s lake trout opener in the BWCA.  The going should be good too since there isn’t too much …

Good Luck Ice FIshing Read more »

While trail conditions may not be perfect right now there are at least some cross-country ski trails to ski on. There are a few trails open in the Central Gunflint Trail area near Golden Eagle and Bearskin and there are …

Cross Country Ski Trails are Open Read more »

      When we decided to travel to Arkansas to spend Christmas with my Aunt we didn’t expect to have a white Christmas.  Some things are an unexpected treat and for the first time since the weather service has …

White Christmas in Arkansas Read more »

 Here’s wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

     There’s a new race in town and it’s coming soon. Cook County boasts new sled dog race From transporting voyageurs centuries ago to delivering mail up and down the North Shore to helping open up the Gunflint Trail, sled …

Coming Soon the Gichigami Express Read more »

     Ice fishing within the BWCA opens on the 29th and we can’t wait to get out. There are lots of lakes to choose from inside the Boundary Waters, so many lakes so little time!   Winter stream trout fishing …

Getting Ready for Ice Fishing in the Boundary Waters Read more »

     There’s a number of fox that hang out in our neighborhood and we love them.  Our neighbors love them too and between the residents on Sag Lake Trail the fox are well fed.  Sometimes they play on the deck, …

Our Friendly Gunflint Trail Fox Read more »

     The pines on the Gunflint Trail are always a beautiful site. Thanks for taking this picture Mark Ceminsky!