I got this in my inbox yesterday morning from my mother-in-law: Subj:  Christmas is Coming (She's not a Game of Thrones fan - it's purely a coincidence... made me chuckle anyway.   'Prepare yourself for what lies ahead.... the holidays are...

"I get how people get stuck in a place," Scott said to me.  I laughed. Me too - I get it. Most people don't consider having roots in a place 'stuck'. Having ties and feeling safe are generally considered good...

We had an extra day in Duluth since the new shocks for the trailer had to be overnighted.  What to do with an unexpected 24 hours?  How about visit an old iron ore mine 2500+ ft underground? Soudan Mine was a...