Up the Shore MN

10/17/2020

We are SO excited to announce we have another property up north that we are starting to rent this fall! This lake house is in Cromwell MN on Eagle Lake. Here's a link to our VRBO page if you'd like to check it out!
https://www.vrbo.com/2092327?noDates=true&unitId=2656860

12/12/2019

Did you see the episode of The Great Christmas Light Fight Monday night?? https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/entertainment/television/4810747-Bentleyville-to-be-featured-on-upcoming-episode-of-The-Great-Christmas-Light-Fight?fbclid=IwAR0bGisrci2FP_TpJviumdt9ttZC39aHFweSHP1QIi6akX9UNQq2bV_0vOg

Our very own Bentleyville was featured and we thought was of course, the best!! If you watched, do you think who won, should have won? Leave your comments below!👇 Looking forward to hear what others thought!

The ABC competitive reality show recorded footage of the light display in Bayfront Festival park in December 2018.

12/10/2019

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Something new? Try the Dark Sky Festival! Relax at our cabin before and head north to Grand Marais in the evening for this fun event! Click here to learn more: https://www.visitcookcounty.com/event/dark-sky-festival/.

Head to Cook County to celebrate some of the darkest skies in the country with a traveling planetarium, dark sky photographers, and more.

12/09/2019

Fun North Shore winter activity #2: Cross Country Skiing.

The North Shore is a cross-country skier’s nirvana. Hundreds of kilometers of cross-country skiing trails traverse hillsides, lakeshores, river valley ridges, pine plantations, deciduous forests, and alongside beaver dams. Options are unlimited. You can choose trails based on their length, the type of terrain they cover, your level of ability, and whether you want classic (parallel tracks) or skating stride.

A Minnesota Ski Pass is required on all trails unless otherwise noted. Daily, annual, and three-year passes are offered. An daily pass currently costs $10, annual passes are $25 and 3-year passes are $70 and are required for everyone 16 and older. You can purchase passes at trail centers and businesses, by mail or online.

Find hundreds of kilometers of cross-country skiing trails traverse hillsides, lake shores, river valleys, ridges, pine plantations, and deciduous forests.

12/09/2019

A beautiful day at the beach... in December... in Minnesota. ❄❄❄ Always a good day for throwing rocks in the lake.

12/07/2019

Good food, great friends! Our favorite breakfast place.

12/07/2019

Are you German? Do you have a pickle on your tree? Read this fun article on a midwest tradition. We don't have one... think it's the perfect thing to find at one of the cute little stores up north. I'll be on the hunt this weekend and I'll let you know if I find one!

12/06/2019

Excited to play in the snow this "warm" weekend in Two Harbors!☃️

12/04/2019

Did you know there is a winery on the North Shore? Cleverly named....North Shore Winery. Just up the road from our cabin in Lutsen and it's another "must stop" for us when we're up there! They have root beer for the kiddos and nummy snacks.

Up north without the kiddos...it's date night Thursday nights! Let us know what your favorite wine is when you stop! We love to hear what others think.

12/03/2019

Fun North Shore winter activing #1: Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding! https://www.northshorevisitor.com/activities/winter-activities/alpine-skiing-and-snowboarding/

The ancient Sawtooth Mountains rise 1088 feet above the coast of Lake Superior – topography, unlike any other Midwest locale. And that brings more of what you want in a ski trip – the highest mountains, the most snow, and the breathtaking beauty of Lake Superior and the Sawtooth Mountains. Lutsen Mountains offers 95 sweeping runs over four mountains with a lift-serviced vertical rise more than double that of other regional resorts. Lutsen offers more terrain – and terrain features – than any other Midwest destination. In addition to miles of backcountry trails filled with timber features, cliff drops and off-piste adventure, Lutsen Progression Parks offer jibs and jumps and the longest slopestyle run in Mid-America.

The future of Lutsen will continue to offer the most diverse skiing in the Midwest, on four sprawling mountains, with plenty of easier trails for families and learning skiers, and being able to enjoy endless activities, and choose from an exceptional collection of lodging. Yet the spectacularly beautiful setting will remain, hardly changed since Charles Axel Nelson landed here over a century ago. Lutsen will continue to stand alone as the best, the biggest, and by far the most exciting and diverse skiing anywhere in Mid-America, giving you the experience of a Western ski resort, for a mere fraction of the price.

Lutsen is not far from the cabin and a place we frequent often when we head up north! (They also have a great winery) :)

12/03/2019

Except for when you're relaxing in a cozy cabin in the woods! Then the expectation becomes reality... come see for yourself!

12/01/2019

One of our favorite things to do when driving up to the cabin this time of year is to stop by Bentleyville in Duluth. We LOVE looking at Christmas lights and there's no better than here! Check out our website to find open dates this month and message us to secure dates.

Planning on coming up? A couple other places to stop besides Bentleyville include: Exhibition Drive Holiday Sound and Light Show and the Spirit of Lights at Glensheen!