These few weeks on either side of summer solstice seem to mark the real beginning of summer in Ely. Warm days, cool nights, rain every few days to keep it green, sort of perfect! Oh, there are some bugs but that is what bug spray is for. The lakes are pretty cold for swimming but perfect for an after sauna dip. The streets are full of cars and trucks with canoes and...
It was a long winter and everytime I decided to do a spring blog it snowed again! But now with some wellcome spring rains and warmer weather, it feels time to say spring has arrived and with it our flowers and song birds.
Our gardens at Raven's Wing are full of crocus in bloom and tulips and daffodils beginning to pop up everywhere. May will be a riot of color when the...
We got our first major snow last week with six or more inches of beautiful white powder covering the ground. Since then we have gotten another inch every few days to keep it white and bright. Ely went from a warm late fall to instant winter so fast it caught many of us by surprise. So now it is time to think holidays, special winter events, and outdoor recreation in a winter...
Now that summer is ending, come cool nights, warm sunny days and not too many bugs, we are officially into fall. Soon leaves will be turning golden. It is a realy great time to visit Ely.
The Harvest Moon Festival September 5th through 7th with crafts and arts vendors and food trucks is coming. The Chamber of Commerce says that this year's festival has more vendors...
Given that it is warm and humid today, I have to admit spring is over and summer is here.There is so much going on in Ely that it is impossible to mention all of it. In addition to all the outdoor activities of hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, swimming and just relaxing by a lovely lake, there is much more to enjoy.
This past week all of the last of the snow melted and the Crocus in the Raven's Wing gardens began to bloom. Our yard is full of Robins and the seedlings in my greenhouse are popping up. Rain showers have given us a nice green up and the grass is green and the trees are budding out.
We are less than a week away from Ely’s annual Winter Festival and we are so excited to have great snow for the event. The snow carvers will begin to create their amazing art work on Thursday February 6th to be completed on Sunday. This year we have 17 professional carving teams and 10 amateur teams. There are sculptors from around the world including the United Kingdom...
Raven’s Wing is on a short break until Christmas week. We will open again on December 22nd. Last night we had the first snowfall of the winter with about 3 inches of lovely white snow bringing hopes of a snowy holiday season. We are looking forward to New Year’s Eve when there is a party at the Historic State Theatre. The party is sponsored...
The nights are getting longer, temperatures are lower, bugs are fewer—it must be getting to be fall in Northern Minnesota. This is such a lovely time here at Raven’s Wing in Ely with the patio full of zinnias and marigolds, Hummingbirds still making regular visits, and cool comfy nights to settle in to read a good book or go out for a great dinner.
