Karen of Arcola

April Blizzard

We’ve been hit with a spring blizzard this weekend. The St. Croix River has been mostly open for a few…

8 years ago

Bone Chilling Cold

The bone chilling cold of winter is upon us again, with subzero temperatures for the high temps over the next…

8 years ago

Trumpeter Swans in Minnesota for the winter

Some Trumpeter Swans spend the winter near the St. Croix River. They are one of the largest Minnesota birds with…

9 years ago

An Ice Castle Winter

Stillwater’s riverfront is turning into a winter wonderland. They turned on the water a few days ago when the weather…

9 years ago

A Pair of Eagles

Yesterday, I went for a walk by the St. Croix River around sunset. Low clouds had covered the sky, making…

9 years ago

November Snow and NaNoWriMo

The first winter storm of the season is howling outside. We’ve had mostly rain and maybe an inch of snow.…

9 years ago

Photo walk made the news

Mary Divine is a reporter for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, covering Washington County and the St. Croix River Valley.…

9 years ago

Photo walk at Arcola Mills

I spent last Saturday at Arcola Mills at a Pictures of Stillwater FB group photo walk. What a great way…

9 years ago

Call of the Sand Cranes

When I started walking up the road away from the river this evening, Sand Hill Cranes called in the distance.…

10 years ago

Migratory bird celebration

Now is the time of year for migratory birds to be flying to their summer homes. Many stay in Minnesota.…

10 years ago