To say I love coffee is like saying that Taylor Swift likes to sing about boys. Coffee brings me joy. It picks me up when I’m feeling low. It calms me down when I’m spazzin’ about real life. It motivates me to get shiz done when all I wanna do is watch Law & Order … Continue reading
Category Archives: Northwoods Spotlight
Northwoods Spotlight: Fat Bike Birkie 2014
The Fat Bike Birkie is now officially one of my favorite annual Northwoods events. Here’s the thing: Fat Bikers are just straight up cool. And we all know that the majority of people competing in races like Fat Tire and American Birkebeiner are doing it to have fun, but with the racers in the Fat … Continue reading
Northwoods Spotlight: Birkie Weekend 2014
I know I’m a little/ridiculously late with this posting, but we had so many fun photos from the weekend that I couldn’t *not* post a little GftN rundown on Birkie. The week(end) started off with the annual covering of Main Street: this magnificent shot by our girl Meg… (And yes, you can totally buy a … Continue reading
Northwoods Spotlight: Lake Superior Ice Caves
Living up here in the Northwoods, for some reason I always kind of feel like people need to ask for my permission before they can up for here for stuff like the Birkie or Fat Tire. Or at least give me credit for being an obviously integral and super important part of the Northwoods … Continue reading
{Northwoods Spotlight} Angry Minnow Brewing Co: Business, Brewing, and Beers (Part Two)
[Editor’s Note: This is a two-part series about the Angry Minnow Brewing Co. and their brewing process. You can catch the first half of our interview with Jason Rasmussen, co-owner and brewer for the Angry Minnow, here] Amber: What’s the one beer on the beer menu that you get really excited to make? Jason: I … Continue reading
{Northwoods Spotlight} Angry Minnow Brewing Co: Business, Brewing, and Beers (Part One)
My first visit to the Angry Minnow was waaaay back in 2006, the first year it opened. I was taken there on a first date by a guy named Adam, who had once been an old friend but had since undergone a complete GQ transformation (seriously: It was like the movie “She’s Out of Control”, only … Continue reading
Northwoods Spotlight: Riverbrook Bike and Ski in Hayward
As most of you might already know, the old Carnegie Library is a gorgeous space – the old brick building with its beautiful hardwood floors, amazing lighting, and airy spaciousness is a merchant’s dream. When the co-owners of Riverbook Bike and Ski, Tim Swift and Cindy Swift (side note: Same last names, not a … Continue reading