Travel

By Glen Bruels

Mackinac Island

This is part of a series called Upper Midwest Tour 2021 For years I’ve heard people rave about Mackinac Island — the history, the hotels, the restaurants — and no cars!  Part of the reason for this trip was to visit there, which we did for 4 days.  Getting to Mackinac is by passenger-only ferry. …

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By Glen Bruels

Duluth Round 2

This is part of a series called Upper Midwest Tour 2021 Hi Duluth, we’re back!  Since the wait and COVID requirements convinced us that going to our planned stop in Thunder Bay, Ontario after Voyageurs National Park was not a good idea, we decided to come back and spend a few more days exploring Duluth. …

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By Glen Bruels

Voyageurs National Park

It’s about the water; it’s always been about the water.”  That quote from one of the park rangers at Voyageurs National Park stuck with me because it was the simple truth — the waterways between Northern Minnesota and Canada has been the lifeline since prehistoric times.  It was the primary means for hunting and fishing…

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