There’s nothing in Duluth, besides the Lake Superior Maritime visitor center and the story of the Edmund Fitzgerald. You pass through Duluth and continue going further north for some beautiful lakes and camping.
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We stayed at a cabin on Lake Lida near Pelican Rapids last August. It was next to Maplewoods State Park We usually stay near Alexandria and the area around Maplewoods is MUCH more woodsy and picturesque. You should look up Maplewoods, there might be mountain biking trails, not sure.
I’m a pretty big fan of Prince, so the tour was very much worth it for me.
the twin cities are not really minnesota, which as we know it begins north of i-94. south is ag albeit northfield is one cool town between rochester and the cities, home to st. olaf college for the uppities.
otherwise, north of the cities, st. cloud, alexandria, fergus falls, and so on. that's the line where it starts getting pretty. as someone who has summered there since the 60s i can't think of a better place to spend time. great people. beautiful lakes. clear waters. scenic byways. peace.
otherwise, north of the cities, st. cloud, alexandria, fergus falls, and so on. that's the line where it starts getting pretty. as someone who has summered there since the 60s i can't think of a better place to spend time. great people. beautiful lakes. clear waters. scenic byways. peace.
What lake or area is that pic from?the twin cities are not really minnesota, which as we know it begins north of i-94. south is ag albeit northfield is one cool town between rochester and the cities, home to st. olaf college for the uppities.
otherwise, north of the cities, st. cloud, alexandria, fergus falls, and so on. that's the line where it starts getting pretty. as someone who has summered there since the 60s i can't think of a better place to spend time. great people. beautiful lakes. clear waters. scenic byways.
Prince is awesome, an American icon. But Paisley Park is not worth visiting IMHO
Oof, this is awesome. It is my goal to have one of these up there someday. You rent this place out or is it just for you? Looks absolutely killer.lake irene north of alexandria. we have a cottage there.
nope, it's not a rental. just family. first purchased as part of a resort in '66 by in-laws. resort now gone. we built our cottage in 2011. lake property is expensive. would not have done it without in-laws having paved the way. otherwise unaffordable. there's been a migration to the north from the cities since covid which was exacerbated by the violence there.
I've spent my entire life taking family summer vacations in the Alexandria area, lately at Lake Osakis. What you say about the cost of lake property is a bummer. I've been dreaming of owning a place in Minnesota for years and now that I'm at the age and position to think about it, it's too much to justify.
The migration isn't from violence in the cities. The migration is from people retiring and work from home flexibility.
well, a lot of this is dependent on your standards. there's no upper limit. but you can buy property and do something with it.
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Yeah. We all missed the boat. Everyone in the Midwest wants a cabin in MN and there just aren't enough lake lots to go around. Only chance to bring prices down would be baby boomers dying off and heirs don't want them due to taxes and upkeep. Fat chance of that though.
I see a couple rentals on that lake. Looks really nice. I bought a bigger boat this year, but still prefer these smaller lakes where I can see the shore at all times. We have been going to Osage the last few years and staying at a great small resort. Dont like big crowds, so Im not into the whole party cove deal. Just want the scenery and fishing/boating
Tons of cost and upkeep that people don't realize. Docks, dock removal and installation, mowing, boats and PWC, boat and PWC storage, winterization, taxes, possibly snow removal, etc.well, a lot of this is dependent on your standards. there's no upper limit. but you can buy property and do something with it.
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irene would be a great spot to try. close enough to alex to have dinner outings, church, hospital, etc. yet isolated enough to feel you're away from it all. 700 acres. great crappie, panfish, and walleye - stocked annually. deep, clear water. easy access. try it.
docks in and out $600 annually
mowing $50/week
lawn fert/insecticide $250 annually
boat/pontoon storage $1000 annually
winterization - we don't, just keep gas heat at 60 degrees
taxes - $5000 on $500,000 cottage
snow removal - zero, we're in manhattan watching the cats
Yeah, your at like $8,000 a year with no loan. And a lot of those school districts and counties support the schools and roads with taxes from lakeshore. So someone buying a cabin up there today doesn't realize they get a levy dropped on them with no voting rights. I would love to own a cabin but it's a money pit for sure.
I don't know if I wanna visit a restaurant with the word dong in it.
rochester has skyways connecting the city and mayo clinic. great in the winter and rain.
I mean, it’s great during the winter. You can use the skyways to go to a lot of places downtown, which is awesome, but not sure how exciting they are…
The last person I talked to said some of them were blocked off because so many stores were closed. They said homeless folks were camping out in some of them.
no more yanky my wanky. Donger need food.
Depends. For weekend concerts at the Target Center they are nice to walk from the hotel in warmth in winter. No food vendors on the weekend though. During the week they are filled, or at least where I have been, with workers and you have food options without going outside.
I have never had the homeless and gang problem that people claim is out of control, although I'm sure it exists in some capacity. People also freak out about the bums in Vegas but they never bother me or my wife.
That's my experience with the Minneapolis skyways. Bustling on weekdays, deserted on the weekends. Also, I think they are closed up earlier now than what they used to be. Of course you see homeless wandering around (like every other city in the world) but there's no truth to homeless "camping out" in there. I definitely wouldn't make any plans around utilizing the skyway unless you're just in town for an event that makes them useful.
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I used to like going to Twins games and staying downtown. Lots of great restaurants. The handling of the Floyd incident though makes me never want to spend another penny there. 😕
I’m here now.
It was nice knowing some of you😁
It was nice knowing some of you😁
