We’ve been living with the stress of the pandemic for more than half a year now. With cold, dreary looming, the possibility of Seasonal affective disorder could cause people to spiral emotionally. But today we’ve got tips from the Village Family Service Center. Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Ruth Denton-Graber says pandemic stress and Seasonal affective disorder have similar effects…
The last six months have me feeling like a bear. Eating too much, and essentially hibernating as we hunker down close to home social distance. This week, our focus shifts onto the real deal. Bears are social distancing champions, but in order to hibernate, they need to stock their gut up. That brings us one of the most glorious…
Fall colors are spreading fast. And they’ll be gone before we know it. If you can head out for a nice socially distanced trip through nature, great. If not, here’s a taste. The girlfriend and I took a trip back to Itasca State Park this weekend. And It. Was. Magnificent. Jaw-dropping colors everywhere you looked. Yellows. Reds. Oranges. The…
We’ve been looking at socially distances local spots for a few weeks, trying to squeeze what joy we can out of nature before the cold weather sits in. And did you know there’s a gorgeous park here in Fargo where you can leave with the ingredients to make a pie? Orchard Glen Park has only been open for a…
Fall has begun! The Autumn Equinox officially happened at 8:30, just a few minutes ago, so we’re officially saying goodbye to summer. And that means fall colors! Click here for a live look at one of our most breathtaking natural sites in the region, the Mississippi River Headwaters at Itasca State Park. And we’ve got about a month of…
When I go on vacation, I don’t really plan things very well. I just go somewhere, meander around and find stuff that interests me. And it usually works out. Let’s talk statues. So many little towns around the region have big statues to try and pull in some attention. And if you love ridiculous things like I do, then…
Vacations are harder to come by during the pandemic. But there’s still tons of beauty close to home you can check out. Click here to see the live webcam at the birthplace of the mighty Mississippi River at Itasca State Park. It’s only about a two hour drive from Fargo/Moorhead. It’s where I went over the weekend for a…
My birthday is coming up this Thursday, and if you had asked me six months ago, I wouldn’t have thought we’d still be in the middle of a raging pandemic. Usually I invite friends out to a restaurant or bar to celebrate, but with COVID…ehh… So I was curious and asked how you guys have been doing birthdays. Marisa…
I’ve been sharing what I think are some hidden gems in the area ripe for socially distanced exploring while we stick close to home. And this morning, we’ve got an entry for a hidden gem in Northwest Minnesota that looks quite lovely. Sharon on Facebook told us about the Bergeson Nursery near Fertile, Minnesota. Definitely looks Fertile to me….
I’ve been trying to share places to explore in our own backyard so we can break things up a bit while we’re staying closer to home during the pandemic. And this beautiful spot is right out in the open, yet feels mostly deserted. I visited NDSU’s Horticulture Research & Demonstration Gardens Tuesday afternoon. It’s beautiful. Hummingbirds danced around countless…
