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Make Family Memories
MAKE FAMILY MEMORIES Much promotion related to Minnesota resort vacations is “Making family memories that will last a lifetime.” You see and read it all the time. Resorts promote it, tourism communities promote it, and so does Explore Minnesota Tourism. I recently helped lead a class in our church titled “Intentional Parenting: 10 Ways to…
Read MorePracticing Hygge-A Minnesota Winter Vacation
PRACTICING HYGGE – A MINNESOTA WINTER VACATION Winter vacation in Minnesota? BRRRRRR! Not so fast, we see it as a perfect opportunity to practice and reach total Hygge! Hy who? Hygge, pronounced “hoo-ga” or “hue-guh” this concept is not just a word but a feeling of coziness and happiness. We can thank the Danish for…
Read MoreWhy You Should Take a Kid Ice Fishing
WHY YOU SHOULD TAKE A KID ICE FISHING There are many reasons that you should take kids ice fishing. But, if you are looking for some reasons, read below. Make memories:. Kids grow up very fast. Spending time with them, teaching them something that not every other kid has done, is what some memories are…
Read MoreVillages on Water – Minnesota Ice Fishing
VILLAGES ON WATER – MINNESOTA ICE FISHING There is a place where the landscape changes each season and when this season turns frozen new towns appear. Sound magical? Almost, it’s just a Minnesota winter and people enjoying the sport of ice fishing. Everyone knows that people have been traveling for +150 years for a Minnesota…
Read MoreWhat to do in Minnesota, By Region
WHAT TO DO IN MINNESOTA, BY REGION We are known for our 10,000 lakes! Well, actually 11,842 (10+ acres) lakes, but we don’t need to get technical. And all that water makes Minnesota a perfect vacation destination. So while you are planning your Minnesota vacation take a look at what each region has to offer.…
Read MoreDeer Hunting and the Hunting Shack, a Minnesota Tradition
DEER HUNTING AND THE HUNTING SHACK, A MINNESOTA TRADITION For some, deer hunting is that one thing that they never miss. They will miss family weddings, kids’ school functions and deer-hunting-widow sales at the local stores for that first weekend of deer hunting. Going to the shack for deer hunting has been a tradition. The…
Read MoreHolidays at a Minnesota Resort
HOLIDAYS AT A MINNESOTA RESORT Once Labor Day passes it seems to be a race to the holidays. The logistics can be hard, stressful, and sometimes just not even fun. Whose year is it to go where? Where will everyone sleep at mom and dad’s house at Thanksgiving now that they’ve downsized? How am I…
Read MoreRoad 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…
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