Woods and Water - Dick Herfindahl
When I look back at it, I am grateful to have been raised in the country. As a kid I caught frogs, toads, turtles and tadpoles in the “crick.” Summer was a time to explore the nearby slough, build forts and play cowboys and Indians. We would take turns being our favorite cowboy heroes and there...
Shown here is a picture is of me helping my dad when we were working on our house.
There are times when I look back to my days as a youth and reflect on my parents and my relatives who had an influence on my childhood. My parents were a great influence on my love of the outdoors.
My dad was a horseman and we always had horses. We lived on Bridge Avenue on an acre of land...
Shown here are some pictures of different times that I was at the cabin when it snowed. One is of April when my son Brian and I were sitting by the campfire relaxing after an April snow fall. Another is of my two grandsons, Trevor and Taylor, while at the cabin with Grandpa.
There are times when a snowfall can be a relaxing experience. I am not talking about when it occurs enough to be a backbreaker, but when it is just enough to cover the ground. When it snows at home, it comes with rules. You need to shovel the sidewalk, especially for the mail carrier. I can...
Shown here is a picture of my great granddaughter, Avery showing off her braids to great grandpa, which she’d had done for the first time. Another is of her mom showing her a picture of how they looked.
We finally had our last Christmas of the season. It was good to spend time with some of the grandsons, their significant others and our great granddaughter, Avery. It was a fun day and I believe that everyone had a good time.
I am really wanting to get back to doing a little painting. I...
WILDLIFE - Shown here is a picture of a hen turkey leading her young ones across the street. The other is of two deer cruising down the street across from our house.
I can’t believe the weather that we have been having lately. It has been more like in March, so as a true Minnesotan I know that we will pay for this eventually.
The light sprinkling of fresh snow that we received the other day gave the ground a fresh look, if only for a few hours. As I...
This past holiday season was a very good one. I got to eat my share of lutefisk and lefse, which makes it nice, but spending time with family is what really makes it special.
The Minnesota DNR has many winter activities available for you to try. Listed here are a few favorite outdoor...
Shown here is a picture of my son, Brad and when he and I were at the cabin and also one of my son Brian on one of our late summer fishing trips.
Since Christmas is now in the rearview mirror, it is time to move into the new year. Last year, I was lucky enough to welcome a great grandson, Krew. We also celebrated our great granddaughter Avery’s 2nd Birthday. I can remember the special feeling that I had when my sons were born. Then it was...
Can you smell it? The aromas of cinnamon and pine are floating through the air in many stores, while Christmas music can be heard almost everywhere you go. I really love Christmas music, choirs singing and, to me, the sound of little children singing Christmas carols is always something special....
Shown here is a picture of my 2 granddaughters putting up our Christmas tree. That has been a tradition for quite a few years that the girls would come over and spend the night. When we got up in the morning, we would bring the decorations down and they would help decorate. That is a tradition that we are still carrying on today except the girls no longer want to spend the night at grandpa and grandmas.
I can’t believe Christmas is only a few weeks away and I haven’t done any shopping. For some reason, I have had a tough time getting into the spirit of the season. This past Sunday my son Brad, his wife Miranda and my two granddaughters, Emma and Ava, came over to help decorate the house. My...
SNOWFALLS - Shown here are some pictures of spring snowfalls at the cabin.
I know that snow isn’t exactly my friend when it comes to being too much snow. I have found that there are certain things that I can no longer do. My days of shoveling a lot of snow (anything over 3-inches) are over. My son, Brian, and my daughter-in-law, Kim, along with their son, Taylor, came...