Stormy weather is beautiful weather.

Stormy weather is beautiful weather.

Brown is transforming into green. The trees are coming back to...

Brown is transforming into green. The trees are coming back to life and sprouting fresh buds. The sailboats are back in the harbor, seagulls are constantly squawking, chorus frogs are singing, and...

Gotta love housemate notes. There never seems to be enough...

Gotta love housemate notes. There never seems to be enough spoons due to my peanut butter addiction. And I do tend to forget about things like my clothes hanging on the line.

Today was a crazy weather day. It has been constantly windy...

Today was a crazy weather day. It has been constantly windy since last night (23mph from the north w/ 37mph wind gusts). And cold. One minute it would be sunny, then the next it would be snowing,...

Exactly one year ago today I packed up, left my hometown, and...

Exactly one year ago today I packed up, left my hometown, and moved to Grand Marais. I had no idea what I was doing but it ended up being the best decision I’ve ever made. If I have any regrets it...

Yesterday I turned 27. I drove out to Paradise Beach at sunset,...

Yesterday I turned 27. I drove out to Paradise Beach at sunset, stripped down to my birthday suit, sprinted down the beach in the cool evening air, and dove into the icy waters of Lake Superior. I...

The sunsets over Lake Superior are amazing.

The sunsets over Lake Superior are amazing.

My little trek up the Onion River.

My little trek up the Onion River.

Today was quite misty and dreary but I decided that it would be...

Today was quite misty and dreary but I decided that it would be a good idea to show Eric the Fall River anyways. Getting outside is always a good thing. This river is absolutely gorgeous. Plus, the...

I took a new way home and this is what I found just off the...

I took a new way home and this is what I found just off the road. I got out of my car and carefully climbed/slid my way down the ditch as far as I could to get alongside/on top of a waterfall. You...

Springtime in Cascade River State Park.

Springtime in Cascade River State Park.

Cascade River State Park today.

Cascade River State Park today.

A quick after-work trek down the Fall River this evening.

A quick after-work trek down the Fall River this evening.

Today Monica and I came to the conclusion that laying in the sun...

Today Monica and I came to the conclusion that laying in the sun next to the lake is the perfect balance of being outdoors and being lazy at the same time.

A beautiful after work walk on Artist’s point. The water...

A beautiful after work walk on Artist’s point. The water was low enough for me to climb down the north cliff & cross over to the adjacent rocks.There were some huge, rounded chunks of ice that must...

Just when you think spring is finally here & you can put...

Just when you think spring is finally here & you can put away the shovel this happens.

A fierce wind & more waves to start off another little...

A fierce wind & more waves to start off another little storm…

I don’t think that I’ve ever seen color from the...

I don’t think that I’ve ever seen color from the sunset behind the hills before.

A quick Kadunce River hike with David.

A quick Kadunce River hike with David.

A little surprise snowstorm today to replace all of the snow...

A little surprise snowstorm today to replace all of the snow that had just melted.

One of the things on my list to do this winter was to hike a...

One of the things on my list to do this winter was to hike a frozen Devil Track River. Well, now that it’s spring I finally got around to it. Ellie made a surprise visit and her, Jeremy, & I...

A quick, energizing spring walk at Pincushion with Jeremy,...

A quick, energizing spring walk at Pincushion with Jeremy, David, & Koga.

One reason nobody should ever get bored up here = Superior...

One reason nobody should ever get bored up here = Superior Hiking Trail. So many sections to choose from and you’re bound to see something new each time.

After work tonight I was able to catch the very last part of the...

After work tonight I was able to catch the very last part of the sunset. Yay for it still being light out when I get off of work now!!!

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Happy vernal equinox! I’m so excited that it’s...

Happy vernal equinox! I’m so excited that it’s finally spring! Sunshine! I know that it’s still quite wintry and will be for some time still but at least the sun is warm and it’s even light out...

I took a little walk during the snowstorm and found some...

I took a little walk during the snowstorm and found some gorgeous turquoise blue ice in the east bay and the southern side of Artist’s Point.

And so I’ve decided that I’m going to start the...

And so I’ve decided that I’m going to start the master cleanse tomorrow. This is going to be fun. Not. I love food.

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with three adults...

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with three adults dressing in retro blue snowsuits to go outside to make (& ride) a snow hippo.

A bit of a March snowstorm. The aftermath = trees beautifully...

A bit of a March snowstorm. The aftermath = trees beautifully burdened with ample amounts of heavy snow and a winter palette of white, gray, & blue.