The yellow dog and I were near the end of an April morning’s walk. It was a gorgeous morning — cool but not cold, with shreds of white clouds scattered against the blue beyond. We were crossing the ...

Walking along a lively Amity Creek in eastern Duluth a few days ago, I noticed a rock outcropping near the edge of the stream. The rock rose 10 or 15 feet above the river. Sun shone on it, as well as ...

Q: Every morning, my kitchen window is filled with hundreds of really small black bugs that resemble fleas, but are not fleas. They love the lamp and cover it as well. I’ve sprayed and sprayed, and it ...