This is the best thing I’ve read all day: and I had a big smile on my face throughout! Thank you therefore for the wonderful words and images; and to you and your wonderful family for making them!
Thank you for your very kind comment! It makes me so happy to hear that the atmosphere came through in this. That’s exactly why I write: I want to share my love for nature. 🌲🌿🫶🏼
Wow, thank you, Csermely, for your kind words! I have really enjoyed it here. Thanks to you and your mother too! I guess we all share the same goal: to celebrate nature and its benefits!🌿🫶🏼
It’s always interesting to explore things we don’t own at home. I have a little tropical corner at home, and sometimes I dream of exploring a truly tropical place. Thanks! 🌲✨
I enjoy your love of the boreal forest in winter. I have spent a lot of time in the boreal forest of northern Minnesota in the winter. I took many winter camping trips there and loved it. It’s remarkable how similar your part of the boreal forest looks to the parts I visited. Thanks for sharing…🙂
Thanks Jim! It’s nice to hear that you have similar forests there. The boreal forest always looks so fresh, even in winter. Do you camp overnight in winter? I would love to do an overnight trip in winter myself. I got a military‑grade winter sleeping bag from my partner for Christmas, but I haven’t had the chance to try it yet. My problem is that I get cold easily at night, and when I’m cold, I don’t sleep well. But this sleeping bag should definitely be warm enough. 🫶🏼🏕️
Yes - I have spent many nights sleeping in an (unheated) tent in the winter boreal forest. Temperatures as low as -40 C. Our trips were usually about a week in length and totally self-supported (i.e., no “guides”). A good sleeping bag is essential!! I have “retired” from winter camping now (I’m almost 70), but I loved doing it and took family, friends, and students with me on trips. If you have winter camping related questions, I would be happy to give you my perspective/experience.
Yes. Way, way back I did a Boundary Waters Canoe trip with 4 buddies as a high school graduation trip. We were lost most of the time. Camped in Canada by mistake, but up the natural stump furniture and were generally stupid kids. But we had fun and nobody drowned!
Quite a while back traveled Minnesota’s boreal forest. We attempted the Kekabatic trail from Ely to Grand Portage. Unfortunately, there really wasn’t a trail, so we staying camping at First Lake for a week. Blue skies and -35 F. Spent another 10 days in a “rustic cabin” near Pigeon River Falls. A very great trip. Happy Trails
Hi Jerry - I have been on the “Kek”, but in the fall. The Gunflint Trail (east) side has a more obvious trail, but I suspect that is because some of it connects to portage trails to lakes (e.g., Faye Lake, Flying Lake, Seahorse Lake, etc.). I’m not sure that the whole trail is still maintained…🤔. I have winter camped at Lake One through Lake Four in the past. Anyway - always good to hear from another person who appreciates the amazing Boundary Waters Canoe Area…🙂👍
Thank you Karen, for your lovely comment. I would love to go for a walk with you! We’re also facing the possibility of our snow melting soon, so we’re making the most of it while we can. I hope you’ll get some fresh snow over there too. 🤗
This is the best thing I’ve read all day: and I had a big smile on my face throughout! Thank you therefore for the wonderful words and images; and to you and your wonderful family for making them!
Thank you for your very kind comment! It makes me so happy to hear that the atmosphere came through in this. That’s exactly why I write: I want to share my love for nature. 🌲🌿🫶🏼
Transported to your world. Just beautiful 🙏
Thanks Simone! Think about it – the same sun is shining where you are, even though it’s far away. ☀️
Great post, Anna! Thank you for being on this platform, you make a real difference. My Mom and I really appreciate your writing!
Wow, thank you, Csermely, for your kind words! I have really enjoyed it here. Thanks to you and your mother too! I guess we all share the same goal: to celebrate nature and its benefits!🌿🫶🏼
Beautiful glimpse into a snowy Finnish forest. I’m used to tropical and eucalyptus forest which are lush and green but no snow. Thank you 💜
It’s always interesting to explore things we don’t own at home. I have a little tropical corner at home, and sometimes I dream of exploring a truly tropical place. Thanks! 🌲✨
I like the pictures, Anna, especially the swing!
Thank you Mike! Yes, the swing is something special, maybe exactly because we don’t know where it has come from. ✨🌲
You're welcome, Anna. It's really neat!
Hard to add any more compliments. Just a delightful post. Happy Trails.
Thanks Jerry, and happy trails to you too! 🌲🥾
Its so nice with a proper winter, snow, cold, ice, frosty details . And you also have sun as an extra bonus. Its like a paradise on earth ❄️☃️🩵
Thanks Tony! Yes, sun makes everything shine. ☀️
Beautiful writing. 🖋️
Thanks Anthony! 😊
I enjoy your love of the boreal forest in winter. I have spent a lot of time in the boreal forest of northern Minnesota in the winter. I took many winter camping trips there and loved it. It’s remarkable how similar your part of the boreal forest looks to the parts I visited. Thanks for sharing…🙂
Thanks Jim! It’s nice to hear that you have similar forests there. The boreal forest always looks so fresh, even in winter. Do you camp overnight in winter? I would love to do an overnight trip in winter myself. I got a military‑grade winter sleeping bag from my partner for Christmas, but I haven’t had the chance to try it yet. My problem is that I get cold easily at night, and when I’m cold, I don’t sleep well. But this sleeping bag should definitely be warm enough. 🫶🏼🏕️
Yes - I have spent many nights sleeping in an (unheated) tent in the winter boreal forest. Temperatures as low as -40 C. Our trips were usually about a week in length and totally self-supported (i.e., no “guides”). A good sleeping bag is essential!! I have “retired” from winter camping now (I’m almost 70), but I loved doing it and took family, friends, and students with me on trips. If you have winter camping related questions, I would be happy to give you my perspective/experience.
Yes. Way, way back I did a Boundary Waters Canoe trip with 4 buddies as a high school graduation trip. We were lost most of the time. Camped in Canada by mistake, but up the natural stump furniture and were generally stupid kids. But we had fun and nobody drowned!
😅… Yup - any canoe trip you can walk from is a “good one”…👍
Quite a while back traveled Minnesota’s boreal forest. We attempted the Kekabatic trail from Ely to Grand Portage. Unfortunately, there really wasn’t a trail, so we staying camping at First Lake for a week. Blue skies and -35 F. Spent another 10 days in a “rustic cabin” near Pigeon River Falls. A very great trip. Happy Trails
Hi Jerry - I have been on the “Kek”, but in the fall. The Gunflint Trail (east) side has a more obvious trail, but I suspect that is because some of it connects to portage trails to lakes (e.g., Faye Lake, Flying Lake, Seahorse Lake, etc.). I’m not sure that the whole trail is still maintained…🤔. I have winter camped at Lake One through Lake Four in the past. Anyway - always good to hear from another person who appreciates the amazing Boundary Waters Canoe Area…🙂👍
Oh wow, you have been a true camper! Thank you, I’ll keep you in mind when questions come up.😊🌲❄️
You take such wonderful photos. And you have a very good eye for details. I enjoy looking at them all every time and wish I could join you….
We had rain some days ago and all the snow has gone. Yesterday sunshine. Just now it’s +3C. It’s supposed to be colder in a couple of days.
Thank you Karen, for your lovely comment. I would love to go for a walk with you! We’re also facing the possibility of our snow melting soon, so we’re making the most of it while we can. I hope you’ll get some fresh snow over there too. 🤗