Author Archives: Linda

Natural Benefits

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Linda

Todays morning walk featured 8 blue herons, one egret, 3 momma ducks with their babies, and one large tent set up for an employee picnic. That’s not counting all of the song birds and the very red sunrise. It was … Continue reading →

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Namekogen River Paddle

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Linda

There are some things that sit out on your bucket list for a long time before you finally get around to doing them.  Paddling the Namekogen River in Cable Wisconsin with the HOW group has been one of those things. … Continue reading →

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Go into the Woods!

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Linda

One of my favorite places to walk is the MN Landscape Arboretum.  Today we were here for Arboretum Outdoors with Hoigaards.  I love my job!  I got to come out and do 2 beautiful walks on trail this afternoon.  The … Continue reading →

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New Nordic Walkers on the North Shore!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Linda

What a great weekend!  It was “take 2” for the Nordic Walking weekend on the North Shore.  Originally planned for April but postponed due to a snowstorm it was a beautiful weekend to be up north in Minnesota along Lake … Continue reading →

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Dancing in the Rain!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Linda

ok, so we weren’t dancing we were Nordic Walking once again in the rain.  Will it ever end here in Minnesota?  It’s been wet and cold since we got home the end of March.  Gardens and yards are very green … Continue reading →

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Northshore Nordic Walking

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Linda

We’re pretty sure it’s done snowing so the Queen is heading to the North Shore with her poles to spread the joy of Nordic Walking.  We will start in Duluth, head north to Grand Marais and then finish back in … Continue reading →

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Outdoor Surprises by Nature

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Linda

When in nature, prepared to be surprised Arboretum Outdoors with Hoigaards…it was almost 7pm and it was getting dark, another storm on it’s way.  We’d walked the 3 Mile Drive clockwise, doing all the uphills, and slipped into the wild … Continue reading →

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Nine New Nordic Walkers

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Linda

Couldn’t resist putting that up:) There were nine walkers at Hoigaards for the Intro this morning. They all did very well with the poles and get extra points for walking in the cold wind.

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Moving Day with National Parkinson’s Foundation

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Linda

Saturday morning I took my Nordic Walking poles to the Moving Day with the National Parkinson’s Foundation.  Nordic Walking was part of the Struthers Parkinson’s Clinic Movement Pavilion.  It was cold and wet but the energy and enthusiasm of the … Continue reading →

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North Shore Nordic Walking Cancelled due to Winter

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Linda

Due to the ongoing winter in northern Minnesota I will not be going to Duluth or Grand Marais this weekend for Nordic Walking demo’s. There’s just too much snow and cold for it to be fun or safe walking. We’re … Continue reading →

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