Feliz Aniversario!
Since the COVID-19 pandemic squashed any hopes of getting on an airplane this winter, we love birds decided to make alternative plans for our 10th anniversary. In contrast to our hot, sunny, sandy beach side wedding in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, we decided to book a "Winter Sampler" weekend at a remote cabin in January in Northern Minnesota. Why? Well besides Cook County having the lowest COVID-19 rates in the country, it is very remote with probably more moose than people per capita and no cell service. It is a 3 hour drive from Duluth and it is on the end of the Gunflint Trail in the northeast tip of Minnesota. Overall, we felt it was pretty safe. We arrived just after dusk on Friday. Sadly, we didn't see any moose on the road. We unpacked our gear: snowshoes, xc skiis, a laundry basket of outdoor gear and boots, heated vests, Steger mukluks, overnight bags and our wedding attire. We bundled up and walked to the lodge. It was brighter than I imaged; the snow reflecting up