We know it’s the biggest and now we know it’s the cleanest too! A three year study proves Lake Superior is the cleanest of all of the Great Lakes. We’re so lucky to live near this great lake. Erie, …

Another Reason Our Lake is Superior Read more »

     A writing prompt was in my email inbox this morning and it jump-started my brain. It’s from a website for bloggers called Smallbox Blogging and I don’t know how I started receiving their emails but today’s inspired me. The …

What Makes You Happy? Read more »

     Looking for something to do on New Year’s Day? A snowshoe hike is a great way to start out the New Year. If you can’t get to a State Park then just get outside and enjoy the great outdoors …

Hike the First Day of the New Year Read more »

     Much of the northland received rain over the weekend. That rain did its best to eat away at the nice snow base we had on the northshore of Lake Superior.  Fortunately the rain stayed close to the big Lake …

Still Got Snow on the Gunflint Trail Read more »

     What does Cook County have to brag about? Quite a few things actually. The CCEVB put together a list to show just how awesome Cook County is. Cook County: Assets and “Ests”   World’s largest lake Cook County hugs …

Cook County Full of Fun Read more »

     Our hearts are filled with sorrow with the news of another school shooting. What an awful thing to happen especially so close to the holidays. It reminds us how precious life is and how blessed we are.  Our thoughts …

School Tragedy Read more »

     After dropping the kids off at the bus stop this morning I took Rugby for a walk. It was a little brisk at ten degrees but there wasn’t any wind so it wasn’t too cold. While walking I …

The Sun Also Rises on the Gunflint Trail Read more »

     It would be a sad day when you couldn’t see moose on the Gunflint Trail. Let’s hope the DNR can figure something out before that becomes a reality. Minnesota’s moose takes first step on path to ‘endangered’ Article by: …

Now You See Them, Now You Don’t Read more »

     I stumbled across a blog the other day that caught my attention. I’m not sure I will add condoms or tampons to my survival kit but imagine the surprise of a loved one receiving these items in their Christmas …

Unusual Items for a Wilderness Lover’s Christmas Stocking Read more »

     There’s a weekly report I love to read and it’s from the Minnesota DNR. It tells us what our Conservation Officers have been up to. I always think it would be a great job to be able to ski …

The Scoop from our Local Conservation Officers Read more »