Episode 77 – Wendy Grethen – Up North Excursions and Community Enhancement Organizer

Episode 77 – Wendy Grethen – Up North Excursions and Community Enhancement Organizer

 
 
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THIS is a busy, varied, community experience minded lady.

Wendy organizes day excursions that she invites us to ride along,  save some gas, relax and chat with our friends, meet new friends or take a nap during our day excursion.   

She is also a teacher, speaker, film maker, arts and craft fair organizer, dulcimer player and teacher enhancing lives through art, music, history, nature and sustainability as her focus.

What did we talk about?

She talks about her Day Trips.   This is the 4th year.  She has added some longer and further trips to her offerings.   Her trips focus on supporting and experiencing arts, music, history and nature.

A sample of the trips this year in 2019:

  • Garden tour in Bayfield, WI
  • Scandinavian folk music fest in Nisswa, WI
  • Lumberjack activities in Hayward, WI
  • Land of the loon in Virginia, MN
  • Minnesota State Fair in Saint Paul, MN

While we had her with us I asked her to share about the other projects she maintains.

She plays and teaches the mountain/lap and hammer dulcimer

She is a lover of history and her curiosity of her Duluth surroundings finds her making films. about the history of Duluth, MN and beyond. 

Where to find her films.
Early Days of the West End/Lincoln Park, Duluth, MN

Her other videos
http://www.wendyupnorth.com/video/

She also does various other history talks and presentations.

Look at Lakeside is a neighborhood publication explores the Lakeside community past and present events and people.

She organizes local art and gift fairs focusing only on local artisans.

She talks about the themes of the shows and the type of things you might find there.

CONTACT WENDY  for Information on her trips, speaking engagement opportunities and more. 
wendyupnorth.com

  • Up north Excursions – Trips and e newsletter (1 x month with trip information)
  • Local art and gift fairs (Schedule of fair themes and events)

Contact Wendy by Phone
218-525-5098 – You are welcome to call for her current trip list.

Contact Wendy on FACEBOOK
Up North Excursions
Look at Lakeside
Wendy Up North

JUDY’S MINI REVIEWS

Ragu Sensitive Recipe:
Amazon Link to check it out: https://amzn.to/2L5YeOu

InsightTimer:
https://insighttimer.com/

The Dulcimer music that is included in the episode is included with permission of the artist, Wendy Grethen.

Midnight on Water, played by Wendy Grethen; Used with permission; music available on website: DulcimersInDuluth.com

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