On this page I’ve collected some of my favorite or most popular entries.

Getting to Know You
The first Northern Letter post. September 17, 2004.

Two Trips
Two trips on Interstate 80. September 26, 2004.

America’s Northern Heartland
The geography of the Upper Midwest. October 1, 2004.

Far North Indeed
More on the geography of the Upper Midwest. October 8, 2004.

The Author’s Story, Part 1
What makes me such an authority on the Upper Midwest? December 10, 2004.

Dressing for Winter, Part 1
How to dress for winter. January 22, 2005.

Dressing for Winter, Part 2
January 28, 2005.

Movie Re-Viewed: Some Thoughts on Fargo
A look at this important Coen brothers film and its depiction of the Upper Midwest. February 19, 2005.

Movie Re-Viewed: More Thoughts on Fargo
February 25, 2005.

With Spring, Thoughts Turn to Gardening
Commentary on gardening and the Upper Midwestern climate. April 9, 2005.

On Hardiness Zones and Geography
A continuation of the entry above. April 15, 2005.

Interview with Bruce Anderson of RENew Northfield
This visionary is working to make Northfield, Minnesota, energy independent. February 21, 2006.