April 9, 2020

“April is a great time to sit and watch the incredible courtship displays of ducks,” writes Sparky Stensaas on the YouTube description for this recently posted video with footage shot in 2011. The segments show the wooing antics of common mergansers, common goldeneyes, bufflehead and hooded mergansers.

“Here in northern Minnesota, the ice is just going out on the lakes and early returning male ducks are trying to impress the ladies,” notes Stensaas.

As we continue staying safe with our social distancing practices, Perfect Duluth Day is back with another episode of the “Daily Menu.” Each day, we showcase another local take-out option.

Grandma’s Saloon & Grill is available for pickup and delivery from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. daily online or by calling 218-722-9313. Special Easter dinner options are also available when ordered before 3 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Information about their Easter dinners can be found on the restaurant’s Facebook page. …

In this edition of the PDD Video Lab we blend old film footage of Grand Marais from Richter Home Movies with “Easy Ride,” a song from the Doors’ 1969 release The Soft Parade.

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