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Despite the popularity of Enger Tower, Enger Park’s Gardens are among the hidden gems that await visitors to Duluth, Minnesota. Since they are not as well-known as other Duluth attractions, the sprawling gardens tucked under Read More …
The Cascade River picnic area offers a hidden bit of beauty and solitude along Lake Superior on Minnesota’s North Shore. Woods and water at the Cascade River picnic area There are so many things to Read More …
Minnesota’s Jay Cooke State Park is spectacular in any season, but it really shines when the leaves begin to glow with fall color. I’m not sure why, but in the dozens of times I’ve driven Read More …
While the ships were supposed to be the featured attraction at this summer’s tall ship festival in Duluth, a giant rubber duck made a serious attempt to steal the show. Sure, there are plenty of Read More …
The ships that flew across the seas during the age of sail (the 16th through the middle of the 19th century) continue to fascinate. Even a small gathering draws a lot of attention. Maybe too Read More …
It took me until last summer to discover the rushing waters of Cascade River State Park, but once I did, it became one of my favorite discoveries of the summer. Exploring the cascades of the Read More …
Lake Superior once had a large number of independent fisherman working its icy waters. Those small-scale fisherman are largely gone now, their sturdy shacks slowly melting into the lake’s rocky beaches. But for now, these Read More …
It hasn’t been a particularly snowy winter on Minnesota’s North Shore, but the fish shacks by Stony Point still look pretty cold above the icy blue water of Lake Superior. And the lake looks really Read More …
I spotted this couple guarding the heritage gardens at the Grand Portage National Monument last summer. Surely they are lovers. Happy Valentines! Grand Portage National Monument
Every January the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon brings mushers, dogs, and fans to northeastern Minnesota. And anyone can come and watch the action.