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Looking back at my first snowfall in the Black Hills The same trip that brought me to Old Faithful in October included a stop in South Dakota’s Black Hills.Despite living only a state away, I’d Read More …
Canal Park and the Lakewalk in Duluth are familiar to all visitors to the city, as they provide an opportunity to get up-close and personal with Lake Superior just steps from some of the city’s Read More …
The Lake Wobegon Trail runs for 65 miles through central Minnesota between the cities of Saint Joseph and Osakis. The entire bicycle and pedestrian trail is paved, making for smooth sailing through slightly rolling farmland, Read More …
In 2000 a business meeting brought us to the Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in October. It was among the most glorious fall trips I’ve ever taken. Imagine the grandeur of the Tetons and Yellowstone Read More …
Lupines don’t grow wild where I live, so it is always a treat to find myself in their presence when they are in full bloom. I was lucky in northern Wisconsin this year: My visit Read More …
An afternoon under sail brings us to the small town of La Pointe. Each year La Pointe is the focus of the island’s Fourth of July celebration, which begins with a parade in the morning Read More …
Fishing has been part of life in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands since far into the distant past. The life of those who have fished in the islands has changed over time, but one slice of Read More …
While we anchored out in the bay and visited via a dinghy, Madeline Island’s aptly named Big Bay State Park is accessible to anyone for the cost of the ferry trip from the mainland. The Read More …
The week of July 4th is always Race Week in Bayfield, when the Wayzata Yacht Club holds a week of racing and social activities. We don’t race, but it’s always fun to watch the boats Read More …
I love old barns. I came across this one while driving through central Minnesota the other day. The landscape is still peppered with these wonderful old buildings, but every year there are a few less Read More …