Last Saturday was the lake trout opener for lakes within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. While we didn’t get out fishing there were some folks who did and other folks who made sure the anglers did it right. …
On the way home from Grand Marais last night Mike and Abby spotted four moose. That is the most moose we have seen in one drive home this year. Our record was several years ago when we saw 13 …
I hope you aren’t expecting a scientific explanation or a long list for what 20 degrees below zero sounds like. There are just a few sounds that come to my mind when I think of freezing temperatures. One …
4 degrees and 20-30 below zero windchill. This is the type of weather us hardy winter lovers look forward to, bring it on! You won’t find cross-country skiing trailhead parking lots filled with cars today like they are on a day …
While checking my Google Alerts this morning I came across an interesting two minute video about cross-country skiing on the Gunflint Trail. Since I love cross-country skiing I thought I would check it out. The video refers to cross-country …
There should be some sort of deep reflecting that happens on the last day of the calendar year. As I always say, "should" is a fantasy. There will be no deep last day of the year blog from me …
While visiting with family over the holidays I was introduced to a couple of interesting time consumers. The first one is Words with Friends on my Android phone. I’m sure most of you are familiar with this frustrating and …
I have no problem admitting I live in my own little bubble and I happen to like it here. I don’t subscribe to newspapers or magazines and we don’t pay for any television reception. The only radio station we …
This has to be a first for issuing burning restrictions in Minnesota in December. While snowflakes fall gently from the sky today on the Gunflint Trail elsewhere in Minnesota the ground is brown. The lack of precipitation has caused drought …
What a wonderful way to spend an evening on the Gunflint Trail. A horse drawn sleigh ride at Okontoe is a magical experience. Especially on a clear night like tonight when the stars are out shining brightly. There’s …