Swimming Hot Spots – Best Places to Cool off in Cook County
Swimming Hot Spots It’s getting to be that time of year! The best place to cool off from the summer heat is the water. This post will tell you the swimming hot spots around Cook County. The Onion River Swimming Hole The onion river swimming hole is a true gem. You can climb up the… Read more »
Water Adventures You Absolutely Need to Try in Cook County This Summer
Summer is finally here and we’re so excited to get out on the water. With the heat rising, it’s important to find ways to stay cool while you’re out having fun. And you’re in luck: Cook County actually boasts more water than it does land, making it the perfect place to cool off from the… Read more »
Top 10 Things to Do in Cook County This Summer
With an abundance of outdoor activities, historical museums and dining & entertainment options, there’s an adventure for everyone in Cook County all year round. Cook County really comes to life in summer when days are longer and temperatures are warmer. From kayaking on Lake Superior to fishing along the Gunflint Trail, there’s so much to… Read more »
30 Min. Climbs – Quick hikes around Cook County.
30 Minute Climbs Cook County offers a wide variety of options for quick, 30 minute climbs. 30 minutes meaning 15 minutes up, 5 minutes to enjoy the view and 10 minutes down. These hikes are perfect for in between meals, on your way to another destination, or just to get your exercise in for the… Read more »
What floats your boat? – Boating Events in Cook County MN
From traditional, hand carved, wooden boat beauties to brightly colored, buoyant, wave bouncing kayaks, you will find any make, model, and type of watercraft in Cook County. You name it, we have a dock, gear, paddle, or mooring line for it: canoes, stand up paddle boards, pontoons, sailboats, aluminum fishing sloggers, deep water charter cruisers,… Read more »
Spring Training Ground – No better place to train than Cook County MN
Spring! The Perfect Training Ground Spring. Spring is here. Spring into action! Maybe those of us who are gluttons for self-induced physical punishment are a rare breed, but that doesn’t mean we can’t all go on vacation together! Some of us feel best when we’ve had a chance to tackle an ambitious workout to burn… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek – Hygge and the DMO Life
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek – Hygge and the DMO Life I love traveling. It doesn’t matter if I’m driving a local backroad that I’ve never encountered before or if I’m in Duluth waiting for my plane to taxi down the runway and take me away. I’m writing this blog from Chicago’s O’Hare. I just… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Holiday Celebrations, Education and Growth.
Happy Holidays from Visit Cook County! We’re having a party! Stop by and say hello to the Visit Cook County team TODAY Wednesday, December 14 between 3:30-5:30pm. We’d love to celebrate another year of great success and holiday cheer with you! We decided to put together a little photo from the team and of course, we all… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Fisherman’s Picnic
Changes on the horizon Change is constant and often times not easy. I think of the transformation we see in our county from season to season; not only with our weather. More traffic and people. Reduced traffic and people. The new faces of visitors and old friends “home” for the summer. And, long in our… Read more »
Even Pokemon goes on vacation.
Even Pokemon goes on vacation. At first when I saw someone running around Grand Marais looking at their phone, I assumed they were just trying to find a WiFi connection, make a call, or escape a cloud of mosquitos. Upon further inspection, I discovered that in fact, I happened to be standing amidst a gathering… Read more »
Talking Tourism with Linda Jurek: Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime…..
Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime….. It’s here and action packed. Since it’s been awhile since you’ve heard from me, I thought I’d write a quick little catch-up blog. Pounding Nails Most of you who read my blog and live here have noticed the substantial changes to our building. The external facelift got me thinking about a small… Read more »
What You Need To Know About The Summer Solstice & Why We Should Celebrate It!
The solstice is nearly upon us, let us help you to find what you need to know about the summer solstice and why we should celebrate it! In 2017 the official date of the summer solstice is June 21st. Depending on the shift of the calendar, the summer solstice is between June 20 and June… Read more »
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