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Historical Reflections

SUMMER FUN IN GRAND MARAIS These postcards are probably from the 1950s, judging from the vehicles in the Tourist Park. The Tourist Park welcomed campers… Login to continue reading Login…

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An Apple of Big

Spring is in the air just about everywhere but perhaps the most spring is at its springiest in New York City. Why is New York… Login to continue reading Login…

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Love Like Flowers

Hopefully, summer will soon be here, and the thought of sunshine, gardens, and flowers is on my mind. I received some sunflower seeds from a… Login to continue reading Login…

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Historical Reflections

UNLOADING LOGS INTO THE GRAND MARAIS HARBOR Logs were trucked down the trail, unloaded into the Grand Marais harbor, surrounded by a boom, and pulled… Login to continue reading Login…

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The True Distinction

Fans and critics alike have called Beyond Reason many names but one thing they have never called Beyond Reason is: a Pulitzer Prize winning column.… Login to continue reading Login…

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Connections

I’m currently recuperating from a knee replacement (happily but painfully). I thought I might write about knees, but I’ve been so moved by the kindness… Login to continue reading Login…

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