BARRY’S JOURNEY
Today I decided Barry and I should look at an adult daycare option. I don’t think it’s healthy for the mind or body to watch TV all day. I also have to find a way to get him to stop …
HIKE NUMBER SIX
The Hike Kandunce Falls is one of my favorite hikes so far. I parked along Lake Superior and crossed the road to the trail. When there is not a lot of rain, it is really fun to hike up the …
HIKE NUMBER FIVE
The Hike I got up early and drove to The Village of Grand Portage. Because the Heritage Center where I parked wasn’t open yet, I headed to Rose Hill. The hike at Rose Hill is a steep, paved trail about …
HIKE NUMBER FOUR
This hike was to the mysterious Devil’s Kettle Falls in Minnesota’s Judge C.R. Magney State Park, along the north shore of Lake Superior about 30 miles south of the U.S. and Canadian border. The Hike It is a spectacular …
HIKE NUMBER THREE
This hike was at Kakabeka Falls up near Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Hike The morning was gloomy and foggy. But as a Minnesotan, I always have hope it will clear up. But just in case this time, I packed two …
HIKE NUMBER TWO
My second hike was at Split Rock on July 17, 2013 The Hike The first thing I did on my trip to the North Shore of Lake Superior was purchase a state park pass at Split Rock. I think it …
HIKE NUMBER ONE.
My first hike was at Fort Snelling State Park on Mother’s Day 2013. THE HIKE Fort Snelling was my first hike because it was in town and easy to get to. Every mother’s day we go to my sister’s farm …
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Putting One Foot in Front of the Other
My name is Nancy Carlson. I am the author and illustrator of 64 picture books. After graduating from The Minneapolis College of Art And Design in 1976, I fell into illustrating pretty quickly because I needed a way to make …
