Love of Nature
Mindfulness for the Holidays
There is so much to get excited for at the end of the year. Good food, time with family, gifts, and long chats around a dinner table or by a fireplace are constants for most families in November and December. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get a little catch in our chest every now…
Read MoreMigratory Birds: Nature’s Frequent Flyers
Look up — the sky is on the move! Honking geese, dancing cranes, and speedy little songbirds are all heading south for the season. It’s nature’s biggest commute, and you’ve got a front-row seat. An Overview of Migration Imagine a life with warm, sunny winters and no TSA lines to get there. Sounds nice, right?…
Read MoreThe Science Behind Minnesota’s Autumn Colors
As the days grow shorter and the crisp Minnesota air carries the scent of pine and earth, the forests around our state begin a stunning transformation. Green leaves give way to fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep oranges, turning every trail into a living painting. It might feel like magic—but it’s actually science doing its…
Read MoreThanksgiving at a Lake Resort
As nostalgic and fun as having everyone to your house for a large feast can be, it can get taxing, too! There’s the cooking, the entertaining, not to mention the simple fact of having to make sure your house is ready to host everyone. Enter: a holiday getaway. In 2019, my family left the Twin…
Read MoreFive Unique Adventures on Fish Trap Lake
You’ve planned a trip to central Minnesota and are staying on Fish Trap Lake – but what will you do? Relax on the shore, listen to the loons, read…but your legs are antsy, and your soul longs for adventure. Welcome to Fish Trap Lake! Surrounding the dead center of Minnesota is over 1,160 acres of…
Read MoreTop 5 Tips To Stay Safe on Your Summer Adventures
As summer begins to fully round the corner, many plans have already been set, and some already in motion. You can pack as much bug spray, bandaids, and water as you want, and you still may face scenarios you aren’t ready for. But isn’t that part of the adventure? Summer and winter are the two…
Read More5 Crafts to Welcome Spring
Sunlight has already begun to stretch longer, and the world smells fresh again. Soon, flowers will start springing up! But that beauty and light doesn’t need to stay outside your home–let’s look at some crafts you can do to bring spring in! Have you felt it? That rush of energy in the wind? The warmth…
Read MoreHibernation Hobbies: Surviving the Dark Seasons in MN (Part 1)
Do you feel that? The chill off the lake? The peace that flows through a body in the blue hours of the morning? It could mean only one thing: the dark seasons have arrived, and so has hibernation. An Introduction to Hibernation and the Dark Seasons “What are the dark seasons?” you may ask.…
Read MoreTop 10 Things to Do Near Little Falls
Most people in the world, and even many in the state of Minnesota, have never heard of Little Falls. Or if they have, it’s just a place to gas up or pass by on their way to the cabin up north. That’s unfortunate, because there are so many interesting things to see, taste, and experience…
Read MoreHow to Create the Perfect Romantic Cabin Getaway
Does your relationship with your significant other need a pick me up? An escape from the busyness of life to a quiet place in nature may just be what you need. We aren’t relationship experts, but we have been married for almost thirty years and dated for over four before that, so we do know…
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