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…

7 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…

7 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…

8 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…

8 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…

8 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.…

8 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.…

8 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…

8 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.…

8 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.…

9 years ago