Set off on a Backroads Adventure!
Dad started it. When I was a boy, our family would go on what were simply called “rides.” Often, they began with a destination in...
Features
Local artistans craft beautiful works made to last
by Rae Poynter
Donovan Dahmen: Carved Wood Design Up the shore in Grand Portage, artist Donovan Dahmen has crafted a life of carving stunning wood works by hand....
Dogs of the Gunflint Trail
by northwilds
The folks who own and operate the many lodges, outfitters, and camps along the Gunflint Trail are undoubtedly a breed of their own. However, if...
Canoe Country Classics
Even on the lee shore where the portage ended, waves slapped steadily against the side of the hull as the loaded canoe floated parallel to...
Minnow Boy
by northwilds
When I close my eyes I can instantly teleport myself to being a kid in the outdoors. I can picture my red and white bobber...
Hiking School of Hard Knocks
by Annie Nelson
While backpacking on the Border Route Trail north of Grand Marais, a black fly flew straight down my ear canal. I froze; the fly buzzed...
Creative Inspiration: Why the North Shore Attracts Artists
by Shawn Perich
It is impossible to ignore art when you are on the North Shore. There is a plethora of galleries, institutions like the Grand Marais Art...
