Ideas and information about living your best life Up North
In case you hadn’t noticed all the warning signs posted at all entry points to the area, we’re under an emergency burning ban, including campfires and smoking outdoors. The ban is in place due to the extreme conditions caused by the wind storm that wreaked havoc on the area last year on July 1st. There …
The first property of the morning had us all feeling like we traveled to the end of the Earth. The road started to narrow and there were fewer and fewer signs of civilization as we neared the spot. This 10 acre parcel is perfect for the person looking to get away from it all!
This winter we were able to witness a carping operation on Clam Lake. It was fascinating and I think the photos I’ve posted below tell a lot of the story. Although it’s hard to translate the whole picture without sharing the smell, but count yourself lucky on that one! Clam Lake has been overcome …
If you haven’t been to Voyager Village lately, you’re in for a “wow!” moment the next time you go. Recent staff changes, facility improvements and menu changes are getting noticed – and this time, for all the right reasons! Our agent Pat Duffy had the opportunity to dine with a group of 10 friends the …
On one hand, winter has been kind to us this year. We haven’t had much snow or cold weather to challenge our robust-ness. But on the other hand, the lack of snow and cold have kept many from enjoying outdoor winter sports and recreation. Thankfully, we had a gentle touch of winter over the holidays …
This picture says it all. The maples are ablaze with color right now and with a sunny, mild forecast ahead of us this week, I wouldn’t miss the opportunity to bathe in the glow of Mother Nature’s glory!
I’ve become accustomed to being awakened before sunrise by all the logging operations and chippers around our house. I’m not sure when it will end. I assume it will go on and on for awhile. But this weekend, I was pleasantly surprised when instead of that old familiar drone and moan, I heard gun shots …
Anyone who has any interest or connection to our area knows about the straight line wind storm that blew through the area Friday night of July 4th weekend. It seemed to come out of nowhere and quickly changed the landscape in select pockets of our beautiful lake country. Words cannot describe the damage that some …
I’m so tired of talking about the weather! Enough already! It looks like Summer is making a fashionably late entrance and it’s safe to come out and play now – and just in time for the 4th of July! My father inlaw has made jokes for years that he doesn’t put away his long underwear …
What a glorious day for our fishing opener! The scenes from Yellow Lake say everything. Yellow Lake is our largest lake and anyone who knows how to operate a rod and reel will tell you it’s our best fishing lake. Trucks and trailers were lined up as far as the eye could see at Jeffries …
