Snowshoeing at Kruger

There is a beautiful state forest in the bluffs outside of Wabasha called Kruger. My parents, Jon, and I decided to visit and do some snowshoeing. I have really grown to love the bluffs in Southeast Minnesota. We hiked to an overlook with a great view of the Zumbro River valley. As we were hiking I started thinking that after more than 2 years I can finally say that I feel as "at home" here in SE MN as I did back in Duluth. It's a nice feeling...

Christmas Day!

Nothing celebrates Christmas like ice skating...


Dylan and Gretchen












Jon and I will be heading to Vancouver in 2010.

Yahoo!

Jon and I made it out for our first ski of the year today at the Mississippi National Ski Trails. This is a great little trail system in the City of Red Wing. The trail weaves its way through the bluffs along the Mississippi River. In summer its home to hikers and mountain bikers. In the winter it's used by x-country skiers and snowshoers. The tracks were windswept, the temperature was -8 degrees, the windchill was -30, but we had a blast. We stopped 3 times to thaw out poor little Aspen's feet...her new booties are already on order. I would have taken some pictures but the camera froze. Hooray for winter!

Wild Game Feed 2008

Yesterday we had the 2nd annual wild game feed with some friends in Duluth, MN. Overall its safe to call it a success. Jon and Jere were the master chefs. Leah was the interior decorator/cleaner. I was the assistant to all three. The menu included comprehensively stuffed squash, potato & porcini with mushrooms, orange grouse, red wine marinaded duck breasts, croc pot pheasant, grouse kiev, jalapeno pepper and cheese stuffed duck breasts, and winter salad. We washed it down with brownies and ice cream. We would have sampled roasted pheasant but it fell on the floor right before it was time to serve it...whoops. I know I've said this a thousand times but our Duluth friends are so great. Thanks for another good time. Next year we'll hope for some goose and venison to add to the spread.


Jon, Bob, Leah and Sasha - notice she's licking her lips



Some of the folks who joined us - Leah had such a beautiful centerpiece!