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The Stony Point Road intersects Scenic Highway 61 (the old road, not the new bypass) about 10 miles north of Duluth. It’s a quiet road that lacks big tourist attractions. What it offers instead is Read More …
Imagine for a moment that the year is 1797. The USA is a young adult, a country still developing both politically and geographically, still deciding who she is and how much land she wishes to Read More …
Each summer the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa holds a powwow with drumming, singing, and dancing. (There are also sporting events, bingo, traditional foods, and more.) While some portions of the powwow are Read More …
Yes, the barn built by Charles Moody in 1915 really is both blue and round. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Some may be affiliate links that pay me a small Read More …
Grand Portage (the Great Carrying Place) is an 8.5 mile trail that links the Pigeon River (and the Canadian northwest) to the shore of Lake Superior. The trail bypasses a series of waterfalls, including the Read More …
We are fortunate to have friends who invite us up to Bayfield, Wisconsin, to sail on their boat. Usually we spend that time sailing within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, visiting the islands or hanging Read More …
A photography class last weekend brought me to a section of Tettegouche State Park that I’ve not visited before: the Baptism River above Illgen Falls. I use links to improve your experience using this website. Read More …
Sculptor Patrick Dougherty created Monk’s Cradle (also known as Lean on Me) for Saint John’s University and Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, in 2012. It was removed in 2016.
Sometimes magic happens even when you don’t really deserve it. Those who know me at all know I’m not much of an early morning person. Getting up in the dark, even with the promise of Read More …
Located along the Canadian border in northern Montana, Glacier National Park shares a boundary with Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park. Together they form the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to Read More …