Once again, I find time outside in a wild place to be just the thing.
Category Archives: nature
Head-Clearing Near the River
A walk outside always clears your head.
Under Lake Superior’s Spell
A summer weekend in northern Minnesota is a time-honored tradition. There is always a lake nearby, with Minnesota’s more than 10,000 lakes. Lake Superior is my favorite, its water never completely still, its laps against the shore the best kind of late night lullaby. Loons call to each other, their eerie songs blending in withContinue reading “Under Lake Superior’s Spell”
For the Love of June
Welcome, summer! Yes, I know the summer solstice is still a few weeks away, but Minnesotans are in full summer mode. The gardens are bursting, the school year is wrapping up, we’ve put chairs outside so we can plop down and linger anytime we want. There’s nothing like living in a place that includes winterContinue reading “For the Love of June”
Of Birds and Warm Weather
By the time this post is public, it’ll be chilly again here in Minnesota. We are in the midst of a heatwave as I write this on a Thursday afternoon, temperatures in the 80s with small piles of snow lingering in shady, hidden places. Two weeks ago, family from Wisconsin arrived on our doorstep; whenContinue reading “Of Birds and Warm Weather”
Frozen
This past week, a coating of ice dressed up every tree around here. It coated the streets and sidewalks, too, but I still found it beautiful. While we wait for the spring equinox this month, winter gives us a little reminder that it, too, offers delicate, temporary beauty. Happy March. all photos by kcmickelson 2023
Summer Magic
t’s been a magical couple of weeks around here. Our wild backyard has had lots of visitors. For a house in an urban area, we have more creatures passing through than I would have imagined when we moved here 25 years ago.
One Minnesota Crone 