Episode 31: The Storm that Took the Midwest by Surprise: Armistice Day’s Deadly Blizzard

It’s easy to take weather forecasting for granted, especially given the difficulties with producing accurate forecasts, but at least we almost never get surprised by big storms. That wasn’t true in 1940, when an unusually warm November day turned deadly. In this episode, I tell the story of the Armistice Day Blizzard, a massive

By |2023-11-27T17:41:40-05:00November 1st, 2023|Podcast|Comments Off on Episode 31: The Storm that Took the Midwest by Surprise: Armistice Day’s Deadly Blizzard

Destination of the Day: Loon Lake Decoy Company

Decoys have come a long way. In Wabasha, Minnesota, just off the Great River Road, the Loon Lake Decoy Company sells decoys that are so beautiful that you'll be more inclined to place it on a prominent shelf in your home than to float it in the water to attract waterfowl. Look for the stunning

By |2016-10-21T15:28:37-05:00April 22nd, 2013|Destination of the Day|Comments Off on Destination of the Day: Loon Lake Decoy Company
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