Blueberries: A primer

Blueberries: A primer

Photo credit: Paul Sundberg. This image and text below were featured in the 2017 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar.    Blueberries are more than delicious, abundant, and free for the picking. They are also one of the most healthful of all fruits and...
Insula’s Mint-Infused Blueberry Cocktail

Insula’s Mint-Infused Blueberry Cocktail

Celebrate blueberry season with a refreshing cocktail! (Or make a tasty spritzer without the alcohol.) This recipe was generously submitted by the folks at Insula Restaurant. Serves two* Still providing delicious meals with curbside service.  INGREDIENTS 1 cup...
Crooked Lake, July 1950

Crooked Lake, July 1950

The following article was originally published by Raven Words Press in the 1997 Ely Summer Times.    Helen opened her eyes. Morning. Letting sleep slide away, she listened to the sounds of guests gathering in the lodge for breakfast. The talk centered mostly on...
Return to Crooked Lake

Return to Crooked Lake

This article was originally published in the 1999 Ely Summer Times. It served as a follow up to Crooked Lake, July 1950, which was originally published in the 1997 Ely Summer Times.    It was a rainy afternoon early in September, a quiet time on Crooked Lake. But...
Crooked Lake, Again

Crooked Lake, Again

The cover photo of Crooked Lake was provided by Layne Kennedy  and featured in the 2019 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar. You can pre-order your copy of the 2021 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar now!    It was, as it turned out, the longest paddling...