...he changed his course, doubled back and landed somewhat gracefully on Parkway, barely budging a grain truck . He came to a complete stop at 207 Parkway Ave N, hoisted his ample body off the sled and lumbered into the Marketplace. As he wandered around the store he hohohoed  many times with delight and amazement at what his shiny eyes took in: 

• Goods made with love and passion in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. 
• An opportunity for artisan and food consignors to showcase their abundance of skills and  their expertise at growing food. 
• A board of directors tirelessly committed to provide this opportunity to producers and artisans.
• Dedicated staff ready to assist and explain information such as origin and growing practices of all goods.
• A place for locals and tourists to get the essentials and the special things in life.

• He then looked across the street and decided to really get into the Spirit of Christmas by watching "The Christmas Carol" at the Commonweal Theater. 
• Too tired to fly his sled, he took a room at an inn (well, you figure out which of the many lodgings it is, but not many have a sled parked right in front).
• Ready to move on the next day, he limbered up at the Fitness Center
• shopped a lot more in all those unique shops, 
• had a great lunch on Parkway, 
• stopped by the Chamber office to get info for his summer vacation, 
• and was tempted by the real estate listings (Sale of North Pole residence pending).

• had to swing in at the library for a quick read 
• then hustled his reindeer up to the school to delight everyone from daycare kids to high school seniors with his good nature. 

 

Not much to report on fishing for October.  My attention has turned to some Fall hunting.  Some of my hunting results are incorporated into Root
River Lure fishing lures.  We utilize the deer tails and pheasant feathers
from the game I harvest in the bucktails we create.  Another focus isgetting ready for the holidays.  We have fully stocked the Root River Lure display at Lanesboro Local.  When thinking about a gift for your favorite fisherman, consider a quality handcrafted lure from Root River Lures.  We package a lot of the lures in hand stamped wooden boxes that make great displays.  Also, the individual trout and walleye spinners make great stocking stuffers.  Lastly, we stocked our annual fishing lure Christmas bulb.  We only produce 36 bulbs a year, with a different designed lure
each year.

Take some time to reflect on the terrific fishing season we had in S.E.Minnesota, but it also is never to early to start dreaming about next season.  I know I am!
Take Care!
Root River Lure