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I Walk Slow
Reblogged from Backpacking Kids: “I walk slow. I walk slow. Take my hand, help me on my way.” Lovers’ Eyes, Mumford & Sons When I’m out hiking or backpacking with my kids, I am often stopped by...
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The Allure of Minnesota’s Cabin Culture
What is it about going to “the cabin”? So many residents of Minnesota already live in rustic, nature-filled settings, yet are eager to pack up the car and head out to “the cabin.” If it is not their...
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Unplugged and Off-the-Grid: Gearing Up (Part 1)
Recently, I introduced you to (or for many of you, reacquainted you with) Minnesota’s cabin culture. In northern Minnesota, I dare say that Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) trips are woven...
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Unplugged and Off-the-Grid ~ A Change of Scenery (Part 6)
After two nights of camping on the island, it was time to pack up and begin making our way back to our original entry point. We had hoped to spend our last night at a campsite on Cross Bay Lake, but...
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Unplugged and Off-the-Grid ~ Conclusion: Heading Home
Our last morning on the water dawned misty and gray. The trees blurred together to create a unified front along the distant shore. The waters were quiet and calm as we slid the canoes back into the...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: An Unusual POV (Take 2)
To make up for the bold appeal for my son’s scholarship pursuits in my last two posts, I will take you to the beautiful setting of the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. The sun setting...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning
I am not a morning person by nature. But I find that pitching the tent and unplugging from the world for even a few days has me greeting the world as the sun crests the horizon. Interestingly, some...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure
How appropriate that the photos I selected to illustrate “treasure” are not the best quality photographs, but rather snapped on the fly (or, should I say, “on the ski”) with my phone this weekend. I...
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Put On Your Big Girl Mukluks and Enjoy Winter’s Beauty
Even with one moosehide mukluk topped off with black duct tape since my dear four-legged companion found it to be a delicious, albeit expensive, chew toy (leaving the entire boot liner and bottom 2/3...
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It’s Not Too Late for the Party: Day-Tripping to the Apostle Islands Ice Caves
Getting up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday morning just about killed this night owl, but I was determined to view the ice caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore before it was too late. Lake...
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Lake Superior’s Frozen Wonder: The Apostle Islands Ice Caves, Part II
The media outlets are still featuring Lake Superior’s ice caves, with temperatures forecasted to reach 30°F (-1°C) this coming weekend, likely to result in large crowds trying to catch a last glimpse...
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Last Look at the Apostle Islands Ice Caves
Moods were lifted and everyone I encountered today had a smile on their face – amazing what a little sunshine and warmer temperatures can do to the collective spirit of a community! The snow and ice...
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The Ides of March on Lake Superior
March 15th brings signs of Spring — Minnesota-style! On a sunny Saturday on Lake Superior, Duluthians were out in force enjoying the ongoing winter weather. From flying a kite to biking, from ice...
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Top 10 Reasons Duluth is the Best Place to Live
As the last week of voting takes place in Outside magazine’s “Best Place to Live” contest, with Provo, Utah and Duluth, Minnesota going head-to-head in the final round (vote daily at voteduluth.com!),...
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Taking Time to Enjoy the Sunsets
The blog has been neglected, but summers are not meant for sitting in front of the computer screen. Hope your summer has been full of the things summer is meant for: soaking up the sunshine...
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Afternoon Dose of Vitamin D
Breaking free from cabin fever seems to have been the theme this month with some of my fellow northern bloggers. Earlier this month, Heather from “Our Adventures Up North” expressed the frustration of...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Good Morning
I am not a morning person by nature. But I find that pitching the tent and unplugging from the world for even a few days has me greeting the world as the sun crests the horizon. Interestingly, some...
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Treasure
How appropriate that the photos I selected to illustrate “treasure” are not the best quality photographs, but rather snapped on the fly (or, should I say, “on the ski”) with my phone this weekend. I...
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Put On Your Big Girl Mukluks and Enjoy Winter’s Beauty
Even with one moosehide mukluk topped off with black duct tape since my dear four-legged companion found it to be a delicious, albeit expensive, chew toy (leaving the entire boot liner and bottom 2/3...
View ArticleClik here to view.
It’s Not Too Late for the Party: Day-Tripping to the Apostle Islands Ice Caves
Getting up at the crack of dawn on a Saturday morning just about killed this night owl, but I was determined to view the ice caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore before it was too late. Lake...
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