Hungry Feet
I have always loved Fox River socks for their high quality, awesome comfort and dedication to the environment. Now I have even more reason to love them because they have began making a line of socks out of corn. "Ingeo fiber …
Plastic Bottle Guilt
A Blog reader shared an article with me a couple of weeks ago and I have had a difficult time reading it. You see, I have the tendency to feel guilty very easily and when I think about the …
What Was That Noise?
"Shhhhh." "Can you hear that noise?" The sky was pitch black with just a sliver of the new moon visible. The stars were sparkling overhead but it was barely enough light to see your hand in front of your …
A Walk in the Woods
Yesterday was another gorgeous day to be on the Gunflint Trail. The sun shone brightly all day long and the temperature soared above 40 degrees. Mike’s family has been up visiting for the Thanksgiving weekend and yesterday we decided to …
The Day After Thanksgiving
I haven’t talked to my sister yet to see if she survived the biggest shopping day of the year. Every year she and her friends get up before the sun is even thinking about rising to get ready to take …
An Incredible Story
DNR111906 Last update: November 19, 2006 – 11:21 AM Grand Marais deer hunter held hostage by amorous, angry moose A Grand Marais woman was rescued from her stand after a pair of moose didn’t appreciate her presence. Doug Smith, …
Happy Thanksgiving
"If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to get." – Frank A. Clark This Thanksgiving instead of getting full on food I am going to be full of …
Want Snow!
We attended the annual Ski Swap at the North House Folk School in Grand Marais last weekend. We retired some of our older equipment so the North Superior Ski and Run Club can use the money raised to support their …
Got Ice?
We are searching the forecast with hopes of some colder weather so we can make ice. The Seagull River finally turned to ice as Sunday night’s temperature dipped into the single digits. We’re happy the small lakes are freezing …
Pink and Black Magic
This weekend the Prom family visited a special place in the woods, Black Magic Kennels. Mark and Mary Black own and operate this kennel where they raise and train sled dogs for racing. I have talked about this in …