Author Archives: Phoenix 2552
Voyageurs National Park – Kabetogama Visitor Center
July 22, 2018 We were back at the Kab Visitor Center early the next morning to finish our exploration and check in for our boat tour. Like I mentioned, there is a waiting list so if you booked but arrive … Continue reading
Soudan Mine
July 21, 2018 The Soudan Mine is the oldest and deepest iron ore mine in Minnesota and was operated by United States Steel until 1962. It was donated to the state to be preserved as a state park. To get … Continue reading
Voyageurs National Park Intro and Woodenfrog Campground
July 21-24, 2018 Voyageurs National Park is the reason we made this summer trip. Back in 2016 we asked Chloe where she wanted to go next summer and she answered “someplace I’ve never been” (that certainly narrowed it down – … Continue reading
Dorothy Molter “The Root Beer Lady”
July 20, 2018 Dorothy Molter lived life on her terms. Women in the 1930s, 40s, and 50s didn’t have many options – homemaker, secretary, teacher, nurse. She became a nurse but chose to spend her life, mostly alone, on what … Continue reading
International Wolf Center
July 16-19, 2018 Chloe attended a four day summer day camp at the International Wolf Center in Ely and loved it. She learned all about wolves, wolf packs, humans and wolves, moose and wolves and so on. They spent time … Continue reading
Fall Lake Campground and Boundary Waters Canoe Area
July 15-20, 2018 Ely, Minnesota (Gateway to the Boundary Waters) was the lengthiest stay in one area for the whole summer trip. While browsing for things to do on the way to Voyageurs National Park, we came across a summer … Continue reading
American Bear Center
July 15, 2018 The American Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota wants you to know that bears, especially black bears, are not the vicious animals – reared up on hind legs, teeth bared, claws splayed, out for blood – they are … Continue reading
Steamship America
July 15, 2018 Threads of Life Post As we wandered about on our summer trek, we noticed little threads connecting many of the places we’ve seen. We didn’t intentionally go looking for these connections, they were just there. One of … Continue reading
Black Sand Beach and Tettegouche State Park
July 15, 2018 Black Sand Beach Way back when Holly and I went to a black sand beach on the Big Island of Hawaii. That sand was made from lava. The black sand beach we went to on the North … Continue reading
Grand Portage
July 14, 2018 We had a lot of fun at Grand Portage. Plus it was my birthday!
Spirit of the Woods 