Oct 15, 2020 | BWCAW, From the Archives
Photo courtesy of Jim Brandenburg. This article was originally published in the 1999-2000 Ely Winter Times. One of the northwoods’ winter wonders is the night sky. Away from artificial light sources, the view of the stars and planets is dazzling. The...
Sep 10, 2020 | BWCAW, Food & Drink
Photo courtesy of LynnAnne Vesper, canoe and dogsled guide as well as ricing instructor for the Ely Folk School. When Johnnie first began ricing, she and her husband were on the same lake as Mooney and Mooney’s husband, Joe. Johnnie recalls being in awe of...
Sep 3, 2020 | BWCAW, Food & Drink, From the Archives, Northwoods Ecology, Paddling
The above image, Dave & Amy Freeman ricing on Nina Moose Lake, was featured in the 2018 Boundary Waters & Quetico Calendar. The following article was originally published by Raven Words Press in the 1999 Ely Summer Times. In late summer, when...
Jul 29, 2020 | BWCAW, Food & Drink
Late July is a great time for canoe tripping in the border country—the lakes are warm enough for long swims, the black flies are mostly gone, the mosquitoes usually don’t come out until sunset, and the blueberries are ripe. Picking blueberries always reminds me of the...
Jul 13, 2020 | BWCAW, From the Archives
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...
