Travel

Meet Beaver Bay

Tue, 08 May 2012 20:44:00 GMT

When you come to the curve in the road on Highway 61 that is Beaver Bay, Minnesota, for your own sake – pull over.

A Treasure of Trails for Mountain Bikes

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:55:00 GMT

Beth and Mick Endersbe run the Ideal Market and Rivers Eatery in Cable, specializing in thin-crust artisan pizzas baked in a large stone oven. They also love to be out on the CAMBA bike trails “from the day the frost is out until the snow flies."

Big Lake Fishing That’s Just Ducky

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:46:00 GMT

Bill Duckwall loves taking people out onto Lake Superior and running his boat along the coastline near Marquette. In fact, he would run strictly a tour business if he could, but many people want something to do during the cruise.

Worthy Causes: Lake Superior Zoo

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:23:00 GMT

Here’s a chance to adopt a pet – maybe a really, really big pet – but someone else does the care and cleaning.

Reunion and Nostalgia for 35th Loppet

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:08:00 GMT

The theme for this year’s 35th anniversary of the Sleeping Giant Loppet, March 3, is “a giant family and friends ski reunion.”

The Tuskegee Airmen

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:36:00 GMT

At recent events where he was celebrated as one of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II, Duluth resident Joe Gomer used words like “embarrassing” and “awkward” to describe how he feels in the spotlight.

Worthy Causes: Leader Dogs for the Blind Foundation

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:54:09 GMT

Here’s a way to support two worthy causes with one water bottle. Lake Superior State University is involved in a dog training program with multiple benefits.

Stop by – the Lights Stay on in Bayfield

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Some people have the idea that Bayfield shuts down and hibernates after Christmas. A few businesses are seasonal, but many are open year-round (even if the hours may change). Walk into a shop and often it’s the owner who will greet you.

Marathon Winter Carnival

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Marathon Winter Carnival is back for a second year and will run over the four-day Family Day weekend, February 17-20.

Worthy Causes: Harbor House Crisis Shelters

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 06:01:00 GMT

“Home for the holidays” takes on a somber note if you don’t have a home. That is why we strongly urge support of local homeless shelters and missions. We’d like to give a particular nod to Harbor House Crisis Shelters in Superior, Wisconsin.

Gunflint Trail Reunion

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:26:31 GMT

The Gunflint Trail Association, one of Minnesota’s oldest tourism groups, hopes to bring together 75 years of members, families and staff for a celebration October 11 of its “diamond” anniversary.

Toll drops for Sault crossing

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:52:00 GMT

International Bridge toll lowers for Canadian currency users.

Worthy Causes: The Wawa Goose

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:06:29 GMT

It's been 50 since the creation of the Wawa Goose, and now it needs to be replaced. There is a major fundraising effort under way to make the project fly.

Spotlighting Mom-and-Pop Resorts: Royal Windsor

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:55:00 GMT

We love small mom-and-pop resorts with cabins near the water with lots of heart but not a lot of fancy stuff. Owners of these comfortable-fit resorts tell us what keeps their customers coming back and about their future. Here's the Ontario story.

Spotlighting Mom-and-Pop Resorts: Peterson's

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 03:53:00 GMT