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New Vacationers to Minnesota Resorts
NEW VACATIONERS TO MINNESOTA RESORTS It may come as a surprise to many of you, but there are people that have never vacationed at a Minnesota Resort before! Yes, it is true. With Covid restrictions this year people couldn’t or didn’t take some of the vacations that they had planned. They didn’t go to Mexico…
Read More5 Reasons to take a Family Vacation
5 REASONS TO TAKE A FAMILY VACATION 1. Vacations strengthen your relationship with your family 2. Vacations make you a happier person 3. Vacations make you a better employee 4. Vacations are a stress reliever 5. Vacations help make you healthier 1. Vacations strengthen your relationship with your family Exercise gets easier with practice. So…
Read MoreTake a Break from Covid-19
TAKE A BREAK FROM COVID-19 With all that is going on, we often look for something that gives us some relief. What can we do with our family to make memories that doesn’t include COVID 19? COVID-19 has certainly been the center of news, school, work, society….. everything. I certainly wouldn’t be the one to…
Read MoreNew to Ice Fishing? Give it a Try
NEW TO ICE FISHING? GIVE IT A TRY Ice Fishing is really a big “thing” on Minnesota Lakes and Rivers. If you haven’t gone ice fishing before, why not think about experiencing it this winter? I have lived in Northern Minnesota for 20 years and have been coming “up-north” for 40 years. This past week…
Read MoreRaising a Family at a Minnesota Resort
RAISING A FAMILY AT A MINNESOTA RESORT Children who are raised at Minnesota resorts live in a unique environment that can have many rewards. The following is a reflection from a mother who raised her children at their family owned resort. I grew up on Otter Tail Lake in Central Minnesota where our family had…
Read MoreSpring Vacations, Add a New Tradition
SPRING VACATIONS, ADD A NEW TRADITION Hear the word, ‘spring.’ A mental collage fills your head; tinkling sounds of ice-out, bird songs so familiar, quiet hum of awakening earth, easy drift of neighboring voices, glimpse of a robin, morel hunting, still long evenings, perennials poking through. Others have a different reel running in their memories.…
Read MoreTake Your Time This Fall, Get Outside
TAKE YOUR TIME THIS FALL, GET OUTSIDE Fall is an awesome time to get outside. Come to think of it, it is great to get outside anytime of year. But, there is something about the fall season that is so appealing to many people. It could be the colors or maybe the cool evenings and…
Read MoreCan’t Stay a Full Week at the Perfect Minnesota Resort?
CAN’T STAY A FULL WEEK AT THE PERFECT MINNESOTA RESORT? So, you don’t think you can take a full week of vacation. What can you do? You have options! Below are some things to consider when trying to plan your perfect Minnesota resort vacation with a limited amount of vacation days. The amount of time…
Read More5 Campfire Recipes
5 CAMPFIRE RECIPES Tired of the same old hot dogs and burgers on the grill? Try one of our favorite lakeside recipes that can be made right over your campfire, in one pot or less. Camping Breakfast Sandwich Difficulty: Easy! Time: 25 minutes Adapted from The Adventure Bite https://theadventurebite.com/camping-breakfast-sandwich/ Ingredients: 4 English muffins 2…
Read More8 Things to do on a Rainy Day at a Northern Minnesota Cabin
8 THINGS TO DO ON A RAINY DAY AT A NORTHERN MINNESOTA CABIN We are often asked, “What is there to do if it rains?” There are always things that you can do off the resort (shopping, movies, attractions, restaurants etc.), but it also nice to know that there are things to do in your northwoods cabin…
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