fall leaves

It is a tradition all across the Northland this time of year, raking leaves and shoving them into giant bags, but then what?

Fall is here, and the brilliant colors that Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin are known for in the autumn months are out in force. The Minnesota DNR says this year's fall colors season will be short, but definitely won't disappoint.

With summer-like temperatures hanging around for the last weekend of September, I took the advice of our fall colors hotspot blog, and headed to the Grand Marais area for the day on Saturday.

Behold the power of the leaf blower, yes it may seem like the ultimate solution to those annoying leaves, but buyer beware ....how much power can you handle?

One of the most wonderful things about living in this area or visiting the Twin Ports and North Shore is the breathtaking scenery throughout the year. With the varied terrain and Lake Superior influencing the weather, this area's fall foliage can vary greatly from one place to the next.

We all have great memories as kids jumping into piles of leaves. I can still remember the smell and sometimes the occasional leaf in the mouth....yuck. Good times.

If you have your bags of leaves ready, the City of Superior crews will be picking up bagged leaves starting Thursday.  If you're a Superior resident and need your leaves to be picked up, check out the schedule: