Where Beauty & Nature intersect

March 2010 Vacation plans start here Winter’s winding down, but usually Mother Nature doesn’t get the memo and delivers snow, snow and more snow and with it the opportunity to ride or ski groomed trails through the frozen forest. At least during the first part of March and maybe longer, the ice is still safe […]

This snow’s for you February is for snow lovers. The days are getting longer, the average temps are rising and more than 500 miles of snowmobile trails are groomed and ready to ride. Our forest and lake trails connect directly to restaurants, gas stations and lodging where you can put your feet up by the […]

January 2010 Celebrate winter We have 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails through the woods. Snow conditions are excellent with a 12 to 14″ base. Cross country skiing is great at Soaring Eagle Ski Trail and Itasca State Park. Both have warming facilities. Ice on our lakes is 12 to 14″ thick so ice fishing […]

December 2009 Find the season’s magic here The winter solstice soon marks the shortest day and longest night of the year and gives Santa more time to hop from rooftop to rooftop on his magical rounds. It can’t be a coincidence. We treasure silent nights and star-covered skies. The countryside prepares for winter recreation with […]

November 2009 Life’s simple pleasures await Our majestic pines are showing just enough snow to remind us the landscape is changing from one of fall chores and outdoor activities to quieter pursuits with one great exception. Firearms deer season opens Nov. 7, signaling a time of year in many households when traditions trump all else. […]

October 2009Fall’s grand entry “Even if something is left undone, everyone must take time to sit still and watch the leaves turn.” – Elizabeth LawrenceIt may be time to grab a jacket before you head outdoors, but you can leave the mosquito spray at home. Fall has made a grand entry in the north woods. […]

September 2009 September is a gift September is a gift which Mother Nature slowly unwraps for us. First, the sumac leaves turn red as garnets and maples offer showy orange and red. Later, birches and poplars display golden leaves, all the more beautiful in contrast to the rolling green of Norways, white pines and spruce […]

September 2009 September is a gift September is a gift which Mother Nature slowly unwraps for us. First, the sumac leaves turn red as garnets and maples offer showy orange and red. Later, birches and poplars display golden leaves, all the more beautiful in contrast to the rolling green of Norways, white pines and spruce […]

September 2009 September is a gift September is a gift which Mother Nature slowly unwraps for us. First, the sumac leaves turn red as garnets and maples offer showy orange and red. Later, birches and poplars display golden leaves, all the more beautiful in contrast to the rolling green of Norways, white pines and spruce […]

August 2009 Summer’s not over ‘til it’s over Yesterday we saw a dad and his two kids buying bait. A clerk netted small, wiggling, silvery shiners from a water tank for the trio and they headed out the door. It’s fun to imagine the rest of the story. The kids donning life jackets as their […]