Memories of Life at the Lake

MEMORIES OF LIVE AT THE LAKE My brothers and I were lucky. Our parents loved going to the lake! It was the big trip of the year each summer. We started out at a resort on Cass Lake and moved over to Lake Belle Taine when family friends bought a resort. We made that an…

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How do you Look Forward to your Minnesota Vacation?

HOW DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR MINNESOTA VACATION? People get ready and enjoy their vacations very differently. Through the years of owning and operating a resort, I heard it all and it was fun to hear it. I made a list of some of what I have heard of how people prepare for their…

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New 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…

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Take Your Time While Enjoying the Lake

TAKE YOUR TIME WHILE ENJOYING THE LAKE Relax, Enjoy, Regroup, Have Fun Since you are already going to the lake, take the time to really appreciate this opportunity. It is pretty easy to speed through a vacation. But maybe after all the stresses of this spring, it is time to really appreciate the lake and…

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Why 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…

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Villages 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…

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What 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.…

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What’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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