Exploring the North Shore

Joe and Jaye continue up Highway 61 until they reach Grand Portage- home of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa (Ojibwe).  Come along and find out what food item Jaye loves at the restaurant, explore the National Monument and hear about the rich history from Karl Koster, and then go for a hike at the Grand Portage State Park to the area's biggest waterfall (120 feet!).  The area is ri...

Located on the Brule River flowing through Judge C.R. Magney State Park near Hovland, MN, 20 miles north of Grand Marais, MN, you will find what is arguably the world’s most mysterious waterfall that has been baffling visitors for decades.  One side of the river rumbles onto a stone embankment and down the rocks as waterfalls typically do.  The other side, however, flows into a geological wonder k...

Joe and Jaye cap off their Gunflint Trail series by checking a box off of Jaye's bucket list: a day trip to Rose Lake. They grab a canoe from Hungry Jack Outfitters and paddle and portage into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to what is arguably one of the most popular lakes in the area.  They see Rose Falls, go down the Stairway Portage, and take in the scenic views across Rose Lake into...

In this episode, Joe and Jaye head down to Jaye's hometown of Silver Bay to try their hand at the new North Shore Adventure Park. The North Shore Adventure Park is an outdoor high ropes course located right alongside Highway 61.  The park offers a variety of courses, referred to as "trails" that have varying levels of difficulty from easy/beginner to an advanced "double black" trail.  Joe and Jaye...

Joe and Jaye head back to their favorite place: The Gunflint Trail. In this episode they go blueberry picking and enter The Biggest Blueberry Contest and then head to Rockwood Outfitters to grab a canoe and some fishing rods and try their hand at some Gunflint Trail fishing. Do they catch any fish or do they get skunked? Listen to find out! This podcast is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals - s...

The road trip is over, now it's time to explore! In this week's episode Joe and Jaye travel up to the end of the Gunflint Trail to learn a bit about the area's history from Bonnie at Chik-Wauk Museum and Nature Center. Along the way, they stop for a bite to eat at Trail Center and chat a bit about the 1999 Blowdown and 2007 Ham Lake Fire- two major events that forever changed the landscape of the...

Come along with Joe and Jaye while they explore Lake Superior's North Shore in part three of their Duluth to Grand Marais Road Trip Series. This week wraps up the road trip with the stretch of Highway 61 that runs between Silver Bay and Grand Marais.  Joe and Jaye visit Palisade Head, Taconite Harbor, and the Schroeder Baking Company. This podcast is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals - serving...

Come along with Joe and Jaye while they explore Lake Superior's North Shore in part two of their Road Trip Series. Head up the shore from Two Harbors to Beaver Bay, driving along Highway 61. In this episode Joe and Jaye stop in at Iona's Beach, Split Rock Lighthouse, and Camp 61. This podcast is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals - serving Northern Minnesota from Duluth to the Canadian border w...

Come along with Joe and Jaye while they explore Lake Superior's North Shore in part one of their Road Trip Series. Head up the shore from Duluth to Two Harbors driving along the Scenic Drive. In this episode Joe and Jaye stop in at the New Scenic Cafe, Tom's Logging Camp, and the Great! Lakes Candy Kitchen. This podcast is sponsored by Cascade Vacation Rentals - serving Northern Minnesota from Dul...