Falling Snow
It’s the same thing every year. Just when you get all of the winter clothes washed and put away the snow comes again. Almost two feet of the white stuff fell at the end of the Gunflint Trail and …
Melting Snow
DNR QUESTION OF THE WEEK – April 1 Q: How important are the snowmelt and spring rains to Minnesota’s ground water supply? A: Snowmelt and rainfall during the spring months are the primary sources of replenishment for the ground …
Canada Purchases Ely
BOLD TOURISM SHAKEUP: CANADA TO PURCHASE ELY, MINNESOTA Deal Could be Final by Early 2009 ELY, MINN. — April 1, 2008 — Today it was announced that Canada has made an unprecedented offer, as …
Ham Run Fun
It’s just one short month away from the Ham Run Half Marathon and 5K Fun Run. Some people are wondering if they can "handle" the half marathon. Well folks, this may come as a surprise, but I don’t …
Guilt Free Drinking
I admit I drink way too many beverages out of a plastic bottle. My plastic recycling bin in my house is twice as big as any other recycling container and it is always overflowing. I think I have tried …
Playful Polar Bear
I’ve always wanted to see a polar bear and I hope when I finally get to it is as friendly as this one.
Granola is Good
When we go paddling we consider granola and gorp to be a staple. I can’t imagine a canoe trip without our Voyageur Gorp. Everyone is always saying how delicious our Gorp is and guests who have tasted it …
Reasons to Visit Voyageur
Not like you need a reason to come to the end of the Gunflint Trail but sometimes it helps to be motivated. If you think about it then there is always something going on or some thing special happening …
Too Many Lakes
Too little time to paddle all of the lakes I want to. We haven’t had the opportunity to paddle the Woodland Caribou but according to writer Kevin Callan it sounds like we should make some time. It’s difficult to …
Lights Out at 8 Everyone!
What started in Sydney, Australia last year has caught on around the world and millions of people will be participating in the 2nd ever Earth Hour. Earth Hour was created by the World Wildlife Foundation to make a statement …