Cory Fechner Posts

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Need to test the Twitter feed… I hope it works.  Follow PDD on Twitter:  http://twitter.com/#!/PerfectDuluth

Here are some Fourth Weekend North Shore photos to make the test worthwhile.

Duluth Kayaking – Saturday Evening Paddle

After checking out the great Park Point Art Fair this evening, what a gorgeous night Perfect Duluth Paddle.

Tom’s Burned Down Café Fire

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Fire at Tom’s Burned Down Cafe, May 19, 1992.

Stream Beastie Boys’ Hot Sauce Committee Two

Here is the new Beasties album “The Hot Sauce Committee Part Two” (dropping May 3 on Capitol) for your afternoon listening enjoyment!!  Stream away!  I am digging it.  Click continue reading to stream.

UMD Bulldogs Hockey on wild.com

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Highlight video of the Frozen Four Championship Game 2011 at Xcel Energy Center.

The Minnesota Pint Law – HF 703

Fiteger BrewhouseToday the House Commerce committee endorsed HF 703 (aka The Minnesota Pint Law …or Surly bill, if you prefer), the bill allowing Minnesota breweries to sell pints of their own beer. There is still a ways to go before it becomes law, but the bill will continue through the legislative process. Surly Brewing says, “Thanks to the committee members for their support, and also to all of you for getting behind this bill and moving it forward.”

More Info Here: http://mnpintlaw.com/

UMD Bulldogs 2011 NCAA National Hockey Champions

2011 UMD National Championship

Bulldogs win 3-2 in overtime.

Lake Superior Surfing … Hang Ten!

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Team Red Bull finds some nice waves on Big Sexy (aka Lake Superior). Never under estimate Big Sexy, she can be a real bitch.

Where on the North Shore?

G. Love & Special Sauce at Clyde Iron Works on April 27

G Love & Specials SauceFirst Ave. is announcing G. Love and Special Sauce with special guests The Belle Brigade will be performing at Clyde Iron in Duluth on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Tickets on sale this Saturday, January 29 at 10:00am.  I am assuming via Ticket Master but I do not see that show listed as of yet on ticketmaster.com.

“G. Love’s new album, Fixin’ To Die, is set for release on February 22nd on Brushfire Records. Recorded at Echo Mountain Studios in Asheville, NC, and produced by Scott and Seth Avett (The Avett Brothers), this new body of work is arguably G. Love’s most sincere and candid work to date.”

Read More at www.first-avenue.com

Grand Marais’ Lonnie Dupre to attempt Denali in January

Lonnie Dupre to attempt Denali Solo

Lonnie Dupre of Grand Marais wants to be the first person to summit Denali solo in January. I wish him good luck and look forward to following his blog at lonniedupre.com along the way!

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Lost Dog in West Duluth – Sugar

Contact Tom @ 218-349-0514 if you have any info on the whereabouts of Sugar.

Lost Dog - Dec 1st - Sugar

Minnesota Deer Hunting Opener 2010

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I come to you from my tree stand near Cotton. Curious how you Northland hunters do this opening weekend 2010.

I harvested a small buck and have seen a few doe. But otherwise pretty quiet, hence the reason I am posting while I try to pass the time. I know it’s ideal to have snow opening weekend but this weather makes it easy to sit up in this tree longer.

Be safe and good luck!

Minnesota Grouse Hunting

Has anyone been out early-season grouse hunting?  I’m curious how people have been doing.  I have seen decent numbers around Duluth and up the shore.

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Grouse Hunting

Minnesota North Shore Fall Colors Report 2010


Typical MN Fall Color Peaks

The Duluth/Minnesota North Shore fall colors are expected to be great this year! Typically the peak happens sooner if you go inland from the shore. The colors right on or near the shores of Lake Superior tend to peak a little bit later.

See the the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website for more info.