lester river

As drought conditions persist, water levels on Lester River in Duluth have dropped to a point where the river no longer flows into Lake Superior.

Not all areas of the Lester River Trail will be impacted by this closure.

It would have been the 22nd annual event, but organizers decided due to the COVID-19 pandemic that it would not be safe for vendors or guests.

YouTube user MNduroUSA scuba dived to see what was at the bottom.

Today my co-host Cathy Kates was asking me when the smelt run happens.  Not because she likes smelt, but it's a local hobby people do this time of year.  We're already hearing of smelt fry's at local churches starting, so is the smelt run in full swing.  Luckily, I've found a great online resource.

I LOVE reminiscing about places we USE to have in Duluth/Superior....there's nothing like sitting around with a group of friends saying "Remember the....."?  Then, the stories start!  That's how the idea for this blog started...my husband was talking about the big slide at the Lake Superior Zoo when we were kids...it was part of a small amusement park they had in the parking lot.  It's n