Category Archives: Misc

Herons and eagles and deer – oh my!

The Tent Sale is over and to celebrate we paddled the Minnehaha Creek on Tuesday. This is a small creek that runs from Lake Minnetonka to the Minnehaha Falls and then on to the Mississippi River.  Usually you would paddle … Continue reading

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Fire and Ice

What do you do when you have an abundance of “cherry” tomatoes?  My new favorite is to make Fire and Ice Relish. Of course my “cherry” tomatoes are yellow pear, orange sunrise and chocolate cherry so it’s a mix of … Continue reading

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Labor day paddle

Dan and I slept in today and then loaded up for a quick kayak out on Lake Minnetonka. It’s a big lake with lots of bays and we planned to put in on North Arm bay where our son Danny … Continue reading

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Intentional Walking

The City of Lakes Trail Loppet is 2 weeks from today.  Nordic Walking a half marathon, 13.2 miles, on trail. It’s not the Birkie, 18 feet of mowed path through the woods but think single track mountain bike and you … Continue reading

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Nordic Walk for Wolves – October 19

One of my favorite places in Ely is the International Wolf Center.  I’ve been captivated by the wolves ever since my very first visit. The large viewing windows in the visitor center bring you up close and personal with the … Continue reading

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Mississippi River Paddle

Did you ever have to spell Mississippi in class?  It rolls off your tongue almost as easily as my paddle dipped into the river on Saturday.   Twelve women in kayaks tackled the Mississippi River on Saturday morning.  The wind … Continue reading

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Two of my favorite things!

            I love having my kayak right outside the cabin at Camp Van Vac.  It’s a joy to walk down to the water, slip it in and paddle off across Burntside Lake. My favorite is … Continue reading

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North American Nordic Walking Instructor Training!

http://nordicwalkingna.com/Certification.html Malin Svensson and Gary Johnson are coming back to Minneapolis in August.  They were our partners for the 2nd Annual North American Nordic Walking Expo in June and had so much fun they just had to come back to … Continue reading

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17 Women, Water, and a Perfect Evening

I had the pleasure this evening of paddling my kayak on Lake Calhoun with 16 HOW women.  Doc brought lots of boats, the weather was perfect, and many of the women were from our kayaking trip last summer. What a … Continue reading

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The perfect Mother’s Day Gift

I didn’t get a card or a garden ornament, I got my daughter Laura for four glorious days!We managed the Shady Sisters Sale, went to farmers market, Nordic Walked by the Mississippi River with Women on the Move,  rode bikes with … Continue reading

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