Month: September 2012
The Official FFA Jacket
A doctor is expected to wear a white coat. A policeman is supposed to have a badge. A cowboy, of course, must wear a cowboy…
A Special Street Corner
This song hit number 12 on the billboard charts 40 years ago, and it’s popularity seems to keep growing. In fact, this town like the…
The Largest Island in The Largest Lake on the Largest Island in the Largest Lake in North America
Concentrate on this piece of geographical trivia. It’s the largest island, in the largest lake, on the largest island, in the largest lake in North…
Isle Royale National Park
It takes a boat or seaplane to get to this national park. Those who make the journey are rewarded with a place like none other….
The Port of Duluth
Most farmers think of New Orleans as being a major grain handling port – and rightly so. However, for those in the upper Midwest, this…
One of the Busiest Ports in America
It’s one of the largest and busiest ports in North America. That’s saying something when you consider the ships can only reach this point ten months…
Aboard the Duluth Vista Fleet
For over 30 years Tom captained boats that hauled thousands of passengers every year. However, his passengers were never boarding his ship to go somewhere…
Duluth’s Aerial Lift Bridge
Most of us have seen a drawbridge that allows ships to pass. However, it’s hard to find another bridge quite like this one in Duluth,…
The Battle at Antietam
These fields were filled with ears of corn nearing the harvest during September. The kernels would never be shelled though. In fact, it was these…
Into Battle with the Enemy’s Plans
Imagine going into battle and having the enemy’s plan of attack in your hands. It sounds like it would not be a fair fight, but…