America Recycles Day
Tomorrow is America Recycles Day and I love to recycle. We have a recycling center in Grand Marais that does a good job with the main items like aluminum, cardboard, tin and glass. Unfortunately only Type 1 and Type 2 …
Tag: Minnesota
Love the Banadad?
The Banadad Ski Trail is an awesome trail accessed from the Gunflint Trail that winds its way through the BWCA wilderness. This last summer trees were blown down onto the trail within the wilderness area where chainsaws are not allowed …
Capitol Christmas Tree Comes from Minnesota
Minnesotans can proudly say the 2014 Christmas Tree on the front lawn of the White House is from Minnesota. This year’s tree will be cut from the Chippewa National Forest which is close to the headwaters of the Mississippi and …
North Shore Fun
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time in Grand Marais lately. This weekend there was a homecoming football game on Friday night and dance on Saturday night. Our house in town was filled to the brim with kids on …
Wilderness Safety 101
Every day you can find an article where someone has gone missing in a wilderness area. Some are lucky and are found alive while others aren’t so lucky. Is it just luck or is there something that separates the survivors …
Fall Colors Come Quickly
It seems like the fall colors came quickly and it looks like they may disappear just as fast. While the fall color map says we haven’t quite reached peak colors I’d say I think we have. This is later than …
Something to do in September
Sounds like a great reason to celebrate! Lake Superior Wilderness Conference September 5 & 6 · Duluth MN With the passage of the Wilderness Act on September 3, 1964, a new course for conservation was chartered. Fifty years later, we …
Fisherman’s Picnic in Grand Marais
It’s that time of the year when Grand Marais gets a little bit crazy. It’s Fisherman’s Picnic which is like a County Fair minus the big rides but complete with a parade, street dances, fireworks and class reunions. It attracts …
Voyageur Brewing Company
Have you heard the exciting news? Mike and I are part of a new craft brewery coming to Grand Marais, Minnesota. Two other couples are involved in this exciting adventure so we’ll still be able to take care of all …
How Bad are the Bugs in the Boundary Waters?
The great thing about the bugs found in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota is none of them are likely to kill you with a single bite. If you have an allergy to bees or some other unusual condition then there …