Holiday Memories
Ribbons and Bows By Michelle Miller Christmas trees, whether tall or stubby, live or plastic, are a staple of most holiday decorating traditions. What we...
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The Brilliant Night Sky
by Rae Poynter
As we move closer to the Winter Solstice, we settle into the darkest and quietest time of the year. The hum and brightness of summer...
Hunting While Sick
by Joe Shead
The day before deer season I had promised my friend Joe I would duck hunt with him. However, by Thursday evening I wasn’t feeling up...
The Northwoods Route
by Eric Kaira
The Northwoods Route is a 630(ish) mile long bikepacking route that loosely follows the western shores of Lake Superior through Minnesota, Michigan and Wisconsin. It...
A Tour of Northern Wilds Architecture
by Rae Poynter
Two Harbors Lighthouse Built in 1892, The Two Harbors Lighthouse is the oldest operating lighthouse in Minnesota. Both the light tower and the adjoining keeper’s...
Border Route Bliss
The parking lot was full on the Wednesday after Labor Day in 2020. We unloaded gear at the west trailhead to start an eastbound thru-hike...
Creating in Community
by Rae Poynter
Local Artists on Sharing Their Work Through the North Shore’s Cooperatives and Galleries Creating art is often a deeply personal journey; art can be used...
A Frenzy of Black Bears
It’s Hyperphagia Season at Minnesota’s Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary Dust, winds and waters. Bears and people. All swirl together on an August afternoon at the...