The scenic harbor village of Grand Marais sits nestled between the rocky north shore of Lake Superior and the the Superior National Forest along with the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota. You don't have to spend much time here to realize it is someplace special. Visitors and locals alike enjoy some of the finest hiking, canoeing, kayaking, sailing and skiing in the nation.

Beyond the beauty reflected (hopefully) in the following photos what cannot be captured on film is the charm of this warm, vibrant community full of interesting people. Many world-renown artists and artisans call this place home. The North House Folk School http://www.northhousefolkschool.com/ is a unique treasure. I only wish I could spend more time here...