By the time I hit the road and headed for Wild River State Park, equipped with winterwear and snowshoes, the temperature had already reached 35° – warm for January in Minnesota. It was not yet noon. I wondered if there was enough snow to use my snowshoes; I hadn’t bothered […]
If the (deep) snow won’t come to me, I go to the snow. Where I currently live, near Minneapolis, there is adequate snow but not quite enough to go snowshoeing. Tromping through the woods on snowshoes is my winter passion. The other day, I decided to go to the snow. […]
One of my favorite winter pastimes is watching songbirds. In Minnesota, there is no shortage of chickadees and jays, among other cold-weather residents. Cardinals are also a favorite sight. They can be found at feeders and in shrubs. They are striking birds, especially when their bright red feathers contrast a […]