Category Archives: Minnesota Lakes

No Show

Posted on May 11, 2013 by farside

The Governor was a no show at the museum. Ya..he is a Democrat. Some very nice people from the area showed up for egg coffee and cookies during our open house. We were not over run with people and we … Continue reading →

Loony

Posted on May 4, 2013 by farside

Last night after supper we went for a ride. On my way home from work I saw the loons on the Mill pond. A pair. They mate for life..but take separate winter vacations..then meet up again in the spring to … Continue reading →

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Chance: A Close Call and a Winner

Posted on April 30, 2013 by farside

It’s me!! My turn again. After errands yesterday we stopped by the lake to smell look around. The sun was shining. It was a beautiful day and 60 degrees above zero!! I smelled looked around. I wandered out on the … Continue reading →

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Melting

Posted on April 29, 2013 by farside

The snow is melting quickly. The fields are turning black and the ditches are full of water. Far Guy says the snow stick is now an ice stick. There is still an inch of “stuff” to melt. A couple of … Continue reading →

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Lake Reports

Posted on April 5, 2013 by farside

Ice out will be late this year. Most of the time the ice goes out of area lakes about April 18th. The ice goes out and the loons show up about the same time. Our daughter Trica’s birthday is April … Continue reading →

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Day Trip

Posted on February 28, 2013 by farside

We got up early on Wednesday..checked the weather and headed on over to Duluth. We were gone just 12 hours. It is a four hour drive one way. The last time we were there for train shopping and a bit … Continue reading →

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Whitetails and trails

Posted on February 4, 2013 by farside

We went for a drive on Sunday afternoon through the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Fisherman made a trail to put up their fish houses way out on Tamarac Lake. I think there were five house..waaaay out there. Snowmobiles and ATV’s … Continue reading →

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Fish House Review

Posted on January 29, 2013 by farside

We headed back out on the lake (Millpond) to check out the fish houses again..it was a short Sunday drive. We drove in the vehicle out on the ice..yes that is a normal practice this time of the winter in … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Ice Music

Posted on December 6, 2012 by farside

Chance and I went down to the public access to see how the ice was coming along after the warm spell. Sadly the warm spell is now officially over. There was no sun, it was a dreary day. BUT the … Continue reading →

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Chance: The lake is frozen

Posted on November 19, 2012 by farside

Something happened to the lake. Far Side says it is FROZEN. It was a little cold on my feet and solid. It seems like it happened overnight. I was a little wary..especially when the ice began to crack under Far … Continue reading →

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