Hiking Party
My daughter is a thrill seeker. No tree too high. No water too rapid. No story too dramatic. We threw A Hiking Party for her 7th birthday on the level of a “Grand Traverse.” Our […]
My daughter is a thrill seeker. No tree too high. No water too rapid. No story too dramatic. We threw A Hiking Party for her 7th birthday on the level of a “Grand Traverse.” Our […]
It is simply magical living in an area where a “Special Forecast” means pretty leaves and not dangerous weather. I lived on under a darker umbrella for a time. Trust me, this special forecast from our ABC affiliate WDIO is […]
This summer we have gone bananas for S’Mores. It took a move to Northern Minnesota and an amazing fire ring in our backyard to hone this childhood classic. This summer we consulted campers, cookbooks, friends and […]
Spring is taking it’s time reaching the Northland this year. As the snow drifts wander into April, it is at last, Maple Sugaring Time. And, we’re the keepers of the Sap Map! One of the […]
Fresh baked muffins are a favorite treat in our home in Northern Minnesota. We are coming off a streak of 23 consecutive days of subzero weather, in what has already become one of the coldest […]
Halloween pranksters smashed the pumpkins our 6-year-old daughter Ava planned to use in a Fresh Pumpkin Pie. (Our pumpkin saga unfolds here.) There is a silver lining to the story. We chose a fibrous jack-o-lantern pumpkin […]
We took our family on a Pumpkin Train Ride to celebrate our daughter Ava’s 6th birthday and a beautiful northern autumn. The train travels along the North Shore of Lake Superior to a secret pumpkin patch. […]
Gooseberry falls has long been a favorite day-trip of mine. When I was a teenager my friends and would pack some snacks and go for a hike on the trails. The State Park is close […]
My husband and I recently relocated our family from Southwest Florida to Northern Minnesota. We traded life along the Gulf Coast for life along The North Shore. We took our time road tripping across the […]
July is a pretty time of year in Northern Minnesota. One of the beautiful aspects of a northern summer is the abundance of flowers in bloom. They nestle in pots, spill out of hanging baskets, […]