Archive for August 2019
Road Trip: 19 Games and Challenges for the Car
ROAD TRIP: 19 GAMES AND CHALLENGES FOR THE CAR Your Minnesota vacation is officially under way. The car is jammed packed with beach gear and fishing gear and clothing for anything the Minnesota climate can throw at you. Now to get there…… You might even have three generations in the car with your parents and…
Read MoreFall Vacations at a Minnesota Resort vs Hotel
FALL VACATIONS AT A MN RESORT VS HOTEL There is nothing nicer in the fall than a quaint lakeside cabin, which is exactly what Minnesota lake resorts offer. So when planning your up north getaway this September, why not book a cabin rather than a hotel room? If you love the outdoors and you plan…
Read MoreWhat’s in a Minnesota Lake’s Name? More Than You Know!
WHAT’S IN A MINNESOTA LAKE’S NAME? MORE THAN YOU KNOW! WHAT’S IN A NAME A lot of Minnesota’s lakes were named during the days of President Millard Fillmore (1850-1853.) St. Paul’s Lake Phalen was named after a soldier at nearby Fort Snelling. The Dakota and Ojibwe tribes claim naming rights to many of the state’s lakes. Lake Bemidji is…
Read MoreEnd of Summer Vacations. It’s Not Too Late
END OF SUMMER VACATIONS. IT’S NOT TOO LATE! Wow, August already. It isn’t too late to plan an end of the summer Minnesota family vacation. Once the 4th of July of over, many resorts get a number of calls for reservations because people realize, “Wow, where did summer go? We haven’t made a plan to…
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