The Ojibwe knew a good thing when they saw it. Isle Royale (pronounced without the e sound on the end, as in "Royal Family") is part of the Ojibwe, the Anishinaabe peoples' ancestral lands. Named Minong or "The Good Place," it offered early peoples prime fishing, trapping, maple syrup, and copper resources. Isle Royale is an archipelago consisting of over 450 islands located in Lake Superior. The island's remote location presents logistical challenges for visitors. Still, it

We love movies, popcorn, and snuggling up on uncomfortable furniture together as a family to watch movies. Usually, we the parents, request anything but a cartoon, but in 2019 my daughter asked to watch Disney Pixar's Coco . I begrudgingly agreed and we popped a large bowl our favorite movie treat, popcorn with white cheese powder and lots of butter and settled in to the piece of crap couch I bought for $500 on Overstock (the one time I will admit form over function was a mis

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Our 50th State Celebration Photo

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