Mindfulness for the Holidays
There is so much to get excited for at the end of the year. Good food, time with family, gifts, and long chats around a dinner table or by a fireplace are constants for most families in November and December. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get a little catch in our chest every now […]
Read MoreMigratory Birds: Nature’s Frequent Flyers
Look up — the sky is on the move! Honking geese, dancing cranes, and speedy little songbirds are all heading south for the season. It’s nature’s biggest commute, and you’ve got a front-row seat. An Overview of Migration Imagine a life with warm, sunny winters and no TSA lines to get there. Sounds nice, right? […]
Read MoreThe Science Behind Minnesota’s Autumn Colors
As the days grow shorter and the crisp Minnesota air carries the scent of pine and earth, the forests around our state begin a stunning transformation. Green leaves give way to fiery reds, golden yellows, and deep oranges, turning every trail into a living painting. It might feel like magic—but it’s actually science doing its […]
Read MoreThanksgiving at a Lake Resort
In 2019, my family left the Twin Cities the day before Thanksgiving, set for the North Shore. It was the first year we hadn’t gone to my grandparent’s house or hosted it ourselves. The year had been tough, and doing everything we normally did for Thanksgiving was nothing we could even remotely fathom, so we […]
Read MoreFive Unique Adventures on Fish Trap Lake
Welcome to Fish Trap Lake! Surrounding the dead center of Minnesota is over 1,160 acres of water, fish, loons, and a myriad of bugs and botanical wonders. We here at Campfire Bay Resort are very lucky to call it home – and many of our guests have come to call it their second home! And […]
Read MoreTop 5 Tips To Stay Safe on Your Summer Adventures
Summer and winter are the two times of year when the most outdoor accidents happen in Minnesota, and for a logical reason. Winter comes with ice and snow, and no matter how good our boots are, each of us often still manages one solid Looney-Tunes style slip and fall. Summer, with its beautiful weather and […]
Read More5 Crafts to Welcome Spring
Sunlight has already begun to stretch longer, and the world smells fresh again. Soon, flowers will start springing up! But that beauty and light doesn’t need to stay outside your home–let’s look at some crafts you can do to bring spring in! Have you felt it? That rush of energy in the wind? The warmth […]
Read MoreHibernation Hobbies: Surviving the Dark Seasons in MN (Part 1)
Do you feel that? The chill off the lake? The peace that flows through a body in the blue hours of the morning? It could mean only one thing: the dark seasons have arrived, and so has hibernation. An Introduction to Hibernation and the Dark Seasons “What are the dark seasons?” you may ask. […]
Read MoreTop 10 Things to Do Near Little Falls
Most people in the world, and even many in the state of Minnesota, have never heard of Little Falls. Or if they have, it’s just a place to gas up or pass by on their way to the cabin up north. That’s unfortunate, because there are so many interesting things to see, taste, and experience […]
Read MoreHow to Create the Perfect Romantic Cabin Getaway
Does your relationship with your significant other need a pick me up? An escape from the busyness of life to a quiet place in nature may just be what you need. We aren’t relationship experts, but we have been married for almost thirty years and dated for over four before that, so we do know […]
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