Photo Thursday: Building the Hastings Bridge
One of the cool things about my job is that sometimes I get to go out to project sites and watch big pieces of infrastructure being built. Not being an engineer, I find the whole Read More …
Taking a Spin on Lake Vermilion
It looks as if it will be another beautiful day, perfect weather for spending some time out on Lake Vermilion. As usual, we start with a quick check on the neighborhood kids, one of which Read More …
Ely Blueberry Festival
There are lots of people and crafts in town for Ely’s annual Blueberry Art Festival. While this is a BLUEBERRY festival, the only blueberries I see are incorporated into a few baked goods. Not that Read More …
Happy Hour on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota
It’s too nice an evening to spend Happy Hour on shore, so we head for the pontoon to take a tour of this section of Lake Vermilion. This allows us to share the evening with Read More …
Photo Thursday: Alaskan Summer Chiller
It’s been hot – at least for Minnesota – this summer. I’m a big fan of both tropical islands (particularly ones with cool ocean breezes) and desert landscapes (especially in the cool season), but I’m Read More …
Maybe I Needed to Bead the Bug
When I was a junior in college I came home for Easter break to find that my dad had heard my pleas for a car. There was an orange 1974 VW Super Beetle waiting for Read More …
Photo Thursday: Serendipity in the Apostle Islands
I spent the Fourth of July holiday sailing with friends in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. One afternoon we went out to visit the sea caves on Sand Island. Even though it was a beautiful day Read More …
Our Course in the Apostle Islands
It’s only possible to visit a small portion of the Apostle Islands in a few days. Even in the best of conditions and wind and weather dictate the best routes and anchorages on any given Read More …
An Unpredictable Fourth of July in the Apostle Islands
We awoke to another beautiful morning in the Apostle Islands, although without as much wind as the humans would have liked. However, there were a couple of races underway in the distance so they figured Read More …
Lighthouses and Caves in the Apostle Islands
Who would have believed after last night’s storm that this morning would dawn cool and clear and calm here in the Apostle Islands. I’m not a morning dog (this is Barney again), but it was Read More …