The North Shore gets it's snow for winter sports this year. It might well be a promising year for XC skiing and winter sports in general. So far so good for snow. No more 80 degree March weather please as happened last year. I shouldn't even mention such things. Bad luck!
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Christmas Season in Grand Marais, Mn
Santa on a float goes flying past during the Grand Marais Christmas parade. Gosh we thought they have a long parade for such a small town?
That is inpressive! But wait? We have seen this float before, they are going around a second time. But do the kid even know? Do they care?
It's all great fun and entertatinment on the holidays.
That is inpressive! But wait? We have seen this float before, they are going around a second time. But do the kid even know? Do they care?
It's all great fun and entertatinment on the holidays.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Friday, November 23, 2012
The ski season begins with the holiday snowfall.
The ski resorts are open with man made and now a bit of snow from nature this holiday weekend. It's a welcome drop of snow and a good start. After last year's early end to the season the Northland is due for a strong ski season.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
It's time to light the Christmas Tree
At this time of year in Grand Marais it's time to go down to the park and light up the tree. Santa will be there and the shopping season begins. Support the area and buy a few gifts when visiting. The Ben Franklin is a favorite of mine. Everything you can imagine is packed into that store.
Monday, November 12, 2012
November
I enjoy the strata you find along the road on the north shore HWY 61.Cutface overlook and the Cutface wayside has interesting rocks. The Harbor Inn cam today really was showing November skies. It's only a matter of time and holidays and serious snowfall.
Monday, November 5, 2012
November sky
It's looking Grey and November now with the leaves gone. This vantage point is above Grand Marais,Mn from Pincushion Mountain Overview.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey.
And just like that we are into late fall and the leaves are gone. Thoughts are to Thanksgiving and even snow season. That is the Cutface overlook just south of Grand Marais. Even if the leaves are gone it's still nice to take a stroll in the woods. The sound of the crunching leaves is nice.
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Flurries today but what about the winter?
There has been a few flurries here and there. But my thoughts are to the winter and possible snowfalls. According to NOAA it's below average in the long term forecast. Which isn't good for skiing and snowsports. We all recall last March with 80's and no snow. Lutsen kept a few runs open with great effort to make their April 1st goal of staying open I recall. Resorts are working on the XC trails. Brushing is the term they use. Hopefully NOAA is wrong. The winter season is very important to the resorts.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
The North Shore is calling....
The North Shore is calling again. I'm going to take another fall trip up the coast just because it's wonderful. The weather may or may not hold and perhaps there will even be a few flurries but it's still a good time. Tamaracks should be a lovely gold right now. You could even see a Aurora or a Moose? You just never know? But what is for sure is it's a nice time dining and sightseeing no matter what season. Winter is coming.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Hovland Minnesota
Coming down Fire Tower Road just off of the Arrowhead Trail in Hovland you can see Russia. Well no, it's Canada in the far distance. It's great fun to go exploring during fall color week. Finding new roads and vistas all over the Arrowhead Region.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Minnesota Peak Fall Color Week
Sawbill Trail,Shovel Point and HWY 60 just off the Gunflint Trail.
Just a few of over 200 pictures taken while touring around Nothing much can be better for me then clear sky and great fall color. Perhaps the dinners in the nice resorts!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Peak fall color is almost here on the NorthShore of Minnesota.
Last year I took this photo from Lookout Mountain in Lutsen Mn. We were there right at peak color and the weather was fantastic. I've got the cabin booked again for this year. Hopefully the weather is just as good. You have to guess the peak date for color of course as there are many factors in the timing. I have heard that the Pink Salmon are already running in the rivers. About a week earlier then last year. I'll be taking hundreds of photos again. I'm very excited, it's the best time of the year in my opinion.
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Early fall on the Northshore this year?

Oh my the leaves are changing fast this year. A bit to my upset as I have reservations in the future for leaf viewing. It is a guessing game to time the peak. Last year we nailed it right on the head and were blessed with perfect weather. It's hard to do with drought and crazy climate this summer. But there will be leaves of some degree no matter what so it's always a good trip.This is a shot from Eagle Mountain looking at Moose Mountain at Lutsen Ski resort.
Sunday, September 2, 2012
Monday, August 27, 2012
Betty's Pie back when it was Betty's Cafe

Back before the modern Betty's Pies it looked like this, Betty's Cafe. Now there is a newer modern building just north of Two Harbors Mn. on HWY 61. Even the newer larger building is just jammed packed on summer weekends and fall. Ive not stopped for quite awhile as my Grandma used to say, it's so busy that nobody goes there anymore.But we knew what she meant by the comment. She would make Yogi Berra sounding quotes.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Friday, August 17, 2012
Saturday, August 11, 2012
Breakfast with a Caribou
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Fisherman's Picnic Grand Marais, Mn
Friday, July 27, 2012
Sunset around the region tonight.....






Here are sunsets from the region via live cams. Traveling by desktop tonight as I have to wait until next week to do it in person. The next best thing.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Cascade Creek at the Cascade Lodge, Lutsen MN.

Don't let Cascade Creek fool you, it looks pretty docile most of the time but it can roar. I have missed the flows twice this year. Too early in May and I missed it too late in July. A good downpour on the North Shore really gets the creeks and rivers rolling. Waterfalls are great in this area. You can rent cabins right on the creek at the Lodge and listen to the water at night from the deck or even the living areas of the cabins. Pretty pleasant considering the noise we put up with the rest of our daily lives.
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Grand Marais Harbor sunset

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Saturday, July 14, 2012
Cool Weather Tourism
Everybody checking into North Shore lodging recently were making all the same comments. We are escaping the heat in the Cities. Oh is it hot! Even in Northern Wisconsin it's quite hot. Records are being set all over the country. It might go down as one of the hottest summers in history. This is a real bonus for the North Shore of Minnesota. It's not only the Festivals and events that are drawing people it's the cool blue waters and breezes off of Lake Superior. When on the harbor in Grand Marais people just linger by the shore. Artist Point is very popular in hot weather. There is a lyric from a Bluegrass tune I heard recently: Cool water is going to open up her arms and take you in......Steep Canyon Rangers....Open Country.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Big view of Downtown Grand Marais MN.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Summer Holiday trip

Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Cooler by the Lake
Monday, June 25, 2012
Another flood result.......
Friday, June 22, 2012
Another Waterfall season

Waterfalls are roaring again on the North Shore of Minnesota. This is the third time this year starting with a early meltdown in March. Then followed by a late May storm and now this huge rain this week. Sadly the nice waterfalls come at a cost to Duluth Minnesota with flood damages in excess of 100 million dollars. Duluth is really a nice city and one of my favorites. Some of the damage is hard to believe. Huge sink holes and gullies washed into the hillsides.
Saturday, June 16, 2012
Moose Mountain lunch

The best lunch spot in my mind is at the top of Moose Mountain at Lutsen Ski Resort. They have a new mountaintop Chalet that was built just a few years ago. It is fantastic with a deck that wraps around the building. The views are wonderful and that is Superior National Golf course below. While you might think the burgers and snacks are a bit heavy on cost you must remember that they have to haul it up the mountain and that included in the lunch is a 100 mile view on a clear day. You can see Upper Michigan sometimes. Also the Tram ride up is great fun. Better then any State Fair ride in my opinion. The kids just love it.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Along the shore you find interesting things.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Flat Calm Beautiful.......
Monday, May 28, 2012
Northshore Minnesota May trip before the big holiday.

The Cross River Falls can be seen right from a wayside on Highway 61.
Friday, May 11, 2012
Spring is here when the bears are about.

Saturday, April 21, 2012
Earth day,Gaylord Nelson and the Apostle Islands.
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