Minnesota Lake Cabin

NORTH CENTRAL/WEST REGION Lodging Pine Beach Resort - Last updated: November 20, 2008 Nevis (218) 652-3985 PINE BEACH RESORT is a wonderful QUALITY RESORT set in a safe, secure, serene environment with 1800 feet of SUGAR SAND BEACH on a CRYSTAL CLEAR LAKE. We specialize in down time vacations to allow grown-ups time to regroup, while offering plenty of safe activities to keep children busy. … www.pine-beach.com Cragun’s Resort & Cragun’s Legacy Courses - Last upda

Saint Paul Winter Carnival ice sculpture Winter can be a special time of year.  Many savor the season that turns Minnesota into a snowy wonderland, and brings with it some special treats. Here are ten to try.  Some are winter-only fun, and others are things that are especially great to do in the winter. 1.  Hibernate…..But Not at Home! If your idea of the perfect winter activity is to cozy in, go right ahead!  But, as an antidote to cabin fever, and as a special treat, plan a hibernation get

SUB TITLE: “News You Can’t Use” (But, I think it is interesting) AN OLD SAYING AMONG WEATHER HUMANS “Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.” GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN PARK For the third morning in a row, we have a report of seven inches of snow on Mt. Leconte, elevation 6,400 feet. Their high yesterday was 26 and low this morning 2 above zero. They have received some additional snow in the last 24 hours keeping their depth at 7 inches. Newfound Gap has 4 inches on the ground. ROGE

I’m going to be heading up to the cabin for one last trip this season. Truth be told I have been putting off pulling the dock, pontoon, and boatlift out of the water for the last month and well, the ice is coming in. I also have to winterize the pipes and close her up for the year.  So, I will be out of pocket for at least most of the weekend, but I want you all to take a look at this video while I am gone.  This is your assignment for the foreseeable future. Make sure your friends see this

NORTHEAST REGION Lodging Duluth Spirit Mountain Red Roof Inn - Last updated: November 13, 2008 Duluth (218) 628-3691 Deluxe Room (1 Queen bed and 1 Double bed) with Micro & Fridge, $55.55 + tax Valid Anytime. Expires 11/20/08 Mention MNFALL. 1-800-777-8530 for reservations. Some restrictions apply. www.duluthredroofinn.com East Bay Suites - Last updated: November 13, 2008 Grand Marais (218) 387-2800 November is the month of peace, true relaxation and gr

Greetings from Dallas, Texas! AND a belated birthday to my Dad - I would have gotten the birthday wishes out earlier, but our phone/cable/internet was disconnected EARLY Saturday morning. With no internet, a nearly empty apartment (except the leaky air mattress which we DID leave behind), and packed cars, one will do many things for entertainment.My favorite? Finishing the open bottle of wine and eating ice cream sandwiches (Skinny Cow!) while reading Harry Potter.But that’s beside the point.So

By Lucas Will I ruined 2 digital cameras this past summer.  Granted, they weren’t the industries leading models, but they were still nice, functional cameras worth a few pennies.  Worse yet, one of them wasn’t mine. During a two-week trip paddling the wilderness lakes and rivers of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Northern Minnesota, my camera went down.  In my defense, I knowingly did nothing wrong. At some point, the dry box that I kept it in obtained some moisture, either from dew or p

SOUTHERN REGION Lodging Cottagewood Resort - Last updated: November 3, 2008 Montgomery (507) 364-5698 $149 Log Cabin for 2-Every Cabin w/ spa, sauna, fire… Sun-ThursNothing like spending your getaway in a Log Cabin while sitting in your private Hot Tub & Sauna with Crackling Fire!! http://www.cottagewoodresort.com www.cottagewoodresort.com Sunset Shores Resort - Last updated: October 15, 2008 New London (877) 813-7317 Ice fishing season will be here before

METRO REGION Lodging Le Bourget Aero Suites - Last updated: October 30, 2008 Bloomington (952) 893-9999 Enjoy an evening of pampering with our Romance Package. Package includes, One night stay in our new decorated standard suites, Dinner and dessert for two from our Bistro, a bottle of Champagne, breakfast in the morning in our intimate bistro. Combined with an early check in and a late check … www.lebourgethotel.com Afton House Inn - Last updated: October 24, 2008

Snow, Loons, Eagles, Otters bloody with fish Category: Birds • Minnesota The lake is icy-green and in the distance almost blends into the sky through a fast moving fog bank. The bald eagles (a pair and one offspring) are up to something in the back, one of them making swings over the bay and then back into the yard where they are vocalizing quite a bit. The pair of loons that always nests on the point a few hundred meters across the bay have changed to their winter plumage and are actively fee