north-shore Tag Posts Index

Heart Attack Snow

Folks up here call it “heart attack snow.” You might have heard the term before, or muttered it yourself halfway through a too-long driveway with a too-small shovel.

Ashes to Open Sky; What the Emerald Ash Borer Is Teaching Lincoln Park

The Trees We Chose The first thing to know is this wasn’t inevitable. The emerald ash borer didn’t choose Lincoln Park. We did. Not deliberately—not with malice—but

Crows at the Creek

There’s a little creek that runs behind our apartment. It’s not much to look at, especially in the colder months when the trees are bare and the water runs low,

Not Quite Spring, Not Quite Winter

A few months back, a neighbor told me that Duluth always has two false springs. He said it with a kind of worn certainty, like it was something you just come to

Helping Ducks in the North Shore: What I’ve Learned

Spending time near water—whether it’s Lake Superior, an inland lake, or a quiet marsh—means sharing space with ducks. They’re just there, part of the landscape,

Minnesota North Shore Weather Analysis: December 29th to January 4th

The first week of the new year brought a brutal reminder of winter’s extremes across much of Minnesota and the United States. A powerful polar vortex plunged

Finally in heaven

What a wonderful spot to chill with friends while drinking coconut water and watching dem surf pros riding the waves Steepshot | IPFS | Google Play | IOS