An Old Hwy 61 blurb by Gail Gates Psst. Christmas is around the corner. And, depending on whether you plan ahead or gleefully wait until the laaaaaaast possible moment to buy gifts, I have an idea for you. You can think of it as “a sign” from above. Sort of. Depending on where you hang […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates “The wisdom of bridges comes from the fact that they know both sides; they know both shores!” ~ Mehmet Murat Ildan I admit that I cried when I first read The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller. The longing for connection, the love affair, […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates “If it weren’t for the rocks in its bed, the stream would have no song.” –Carl Perkins It’s a scorching July day, sweat glistening, as I made my way to Moose Lake, MN, for the 55th annual Agate Days. But hey, it’s Minnesota in July, so a […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates I finally figured out the only reason to be alive is to enjoy it. –Rita Mae Brown So, there I was, on a normally quiet highway, completely jammed up. A harried young man tried his best to direct cars to enter and leave politely, but horns were […]
Make your way around Carlton County in this history and art tour! While this adventure requires a little driving between towns it is worth it to check out the different history offered and different perspectives in the area. You can check out a local veteran’s memorial, public art, and a couple great museums with this […]
The distance between Hallberg Center for the Arts, Wyoming, MN, and the 210 Gallery and Arts Center in Sandstone, MN, is about 58 miles. With a stop at Pine Center for the Arts in Pine City, MN, (which is in between the aforementioned towns) you’ll experience a lovely “Art Immersion.” Depending on the individual gallery’s […]
Relive the freedom of summers spent cruising on your bike through your neighborhood along Old Highway 61 and the Sunrise Prairie Trail. The vintage charm of the little towns along the highway celebrates nostalgic Americana and you will discover unique shops, one-of-a-kind eateries, a great trail to ride on, and a renewed love for all […]
Voyageurs, fur traders, an old schoolhouse, and fresh root beer! Within a small radius in Pine City, Minnesota, there are four places to visit with historical significance: the Snake RIver Fur Post, A&W All American Food, Rural School Museum, and Voyageur Park with America’s Largest Redwood Chainsaw Carving – François the Voyageur. Because they’re so […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates As long as autumn lasts, I shall not have hands, canvas and colors enough to paint the beautiful things I see. –Vincent Van Gogh Spoiler alert! Summer is fading–boo hiss!–and fall is quietly becoming quite beautiful. I would suggest you smell the screen to see if you […]
An Old Highway 61 Blog by Gail Gates Between three and five o’clock on the afternoon of September 1, 1894, a raging forest fire driven by strong southwest winds swept over the town of Hinckley, killing 248 residents. The conflagration burned over 480 square miles in parts of five counties, also consuming the surrounding towns […]
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