Weekly Wave: Vacation time always comes with a price – Duluth News Tribune

DULUTH — It’s great to be back after taking a week off.

Time off is wonderful. It refreshes us from a busy workload and resets us for re-entry into work life. But are there busier weeks than the ones before and after vacation?

I doubt it.

You work like crazy the week before vacation to clear your plate before taking off, and then you are handed two heaping plates of work when you return.

By the time the second week after vacation rolls around, you finally hit your groove and welcome the return to routine (well, I do anyway).

Ah, but it’s a price we all gladly pay for enjoying that one sweet week of release (two or more weeks for some of you). Right? And during that insanely busy week after vacation, you can start planning for the next work escape.

Have a great weekend. If you’re not on vacation, I hope are you nearing your next work-free adventure soon!

Let’s get caught up with some headlines, shall we?

The biggest mystery in Duluth remains the perplexing purchase of so many Park Point homes by billionaire Kathy Cargill.

City Hall is on the case, too, with Mayor Roger Reinert as the chief sleuth.

He recently sent Ms. Cargill a letter asking for a meeting. It went unanswered.

Undeterred, Reinert is penning another letter — This time with more signatures from City Hall.

DNT reporter Peter Passi has the latest here.

(Subscriber-only story)

The Northland boasts some of the country’s prime viewing areas for catching our feathered friends in flight.

Hawk Ridge, anyone?

DNT outdoors reporter John Myers wrote an interesting feature on the folks who know where the birds are and lead birders to the sights of their favorite Aves

(that’s the scientific word for birds). (Subscriber-only story)

As a cat lover, I couldn’t resist the opportunity to include a cute cat picture in Weekly Wave. But there’s an interesting story here, too.

Misha Smith is starting Duluth’s first cat cafe — Wired Whiskers.

Smith has partnered with Animal Allies and hopes to attract coffee and cat lovers who wish to sip a cup while cuddling a calico. Adopting the cute kitties is encouraged!

Read more about Wired Whiskers from DNT business reporter Brielle Bredsten here.

(Subscriber-only story).

Here are a few more stories from the past week to check out:

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Rick Lubbers has been in his role since 2014 and at the News Tribune since 2005. Previous stops include the Superior Telegram (1999-2005) and Budgeteer News (1997-1999). Prior to that, he worked at the St. Cloud Times and Annandale Advocate in Minnesota, and the Greenville Daily News and Grand Rapids Press in Michigan. He received his journalism degree at Central Michigan University.