Rolled ice cream comes to Thunder Bay
Richard Sherlock was recalling a conversation with a friend who had returned from a trip to Italy. What Sherlock told his eldest son had far-reaching...
foodanddrink
History in a Cup of Tea
Did you know that tea is the world’s second most popular beverage after water, followed by coffee, orange juice and beer? Tea is also the...
Farmers Markets
by Kitty Mayo
Farmers Markets are flourishing along Minnesota’s North Shore, with new vendors and markets adding a fresh infusion of energy. In addition to the steady standbys...
The Historic Highway 61
by Shawn Perich
The North Shore has become so focused on present-day tourism that many visitors and new residents are vaguely aware of the region’s long and storied...
Coffee shops demonstrate sisu in Northshore communitiesÂ
by northwilds
Grand Marais—Small businesses in Lutsen and Grand Marais are rallying grassroots support for members of their small community in need—via sales of bagged coffee. One...
Passion for Pasties on the North Shore
by Chuck Viren
About the time the tin mines in Cornwall, England were playing out, rich deposits of iron and copper were discovered in the Upper Peninsula of...
Canyon Country Co-op
by Kim Casey
Dorion is situated between Lake Superior and the western shore of Black Bay. Surrounded by captivating forests, its tourist attractions include Ouimet Canyon Provincial Park,...
Christmas in the Wilderness
Story and photos by Dave Freeman As dawn’s first light penetrated the walls of our tent I unzipped my sleeping bag enough to reach out...