The Boboes still progress on their journey into the Kingdom of Unlikeness. The unending repetition through Orgueil’s roundabouts always promise much but deliver little; Boboes still leave seeking good and still arrive finding only themselves. Like those Boboes before us, “What should have been gold always ended up as synd.” Boboes of all ages can neither run away from, nor […]

At one time Lutsen Resort offered one of the only year-round swimming pools in the county. It was a relaxing place to visit after a day of outdoor winter activities, with its pool dome. The attraction is featured on this postcard, circa 1955 from the Minnesota Historical Society collection. Do you have an old picture or a story from years […]

When I suggested to my husband that I go along when he and my son picked their whitefish net, he said fine, I could even hold the net if necessary. Having heard their many war stories of ice-covered fingers, freezing waves and frigid winds, I set my mind in “tough woman” mode. I could handle anything. Sunday morning dawned: gray, […]

Things are getting pretty quiet up here on the Trail and the weather was nice enough for some last chance fishing. After winterizing my guide boat last weekend, I thought I would not be able to bend a rod on open water until next spring. Fortunately I was invited to fish Isle Royale with some friends and I just could […]