I think it's still summer

I think it still summer time outside. I'm going to put up my fall time banner....just so I can hope for fall weather soon. I haven't posted in awhile.......my last post about Muffin and her surgery. She is fine now and her eye has recovered. She is now just as cussy as ever...LOL!



We have done alot in last month since I posted. We went up for a short little getaway in Brainerd, MN. That was fun! Found a new resort near Nisswa area. What a charming place. It was called the Good Ole Days Resort. The resort was located in the perfect spot. Just 6 blocks from cute downtown Nisswa(very touristy town) with lots of fun shops and eatery's. Plus, the resort was right on the Paul Bunyan Bike Trail. So we brought our bikes and Road to town. So much fun! We ate at the local favorite pizza place. Very good pizza! One night we went to Lost Lake Lodge Resort(nearbye) and had a Top Chef Style dinner. We could of saved our money cuz the pizza was alot BETTER and alot CHEAPER!!! However, the experience is what was worth stoppin in at Lost Lake.


We want to stay at Good Ole Days resort next year....only this time rent a cottage for a week. The resort had the best layout for kids. Great swimming area for young kids and all the bells and whistles to rent boats, kayaks, paddleboats, canoes etc........

Here is a view of the grounds from our deck. We stayed in the lodge room(as we made last minute reservations...and every place was so booked up)We were lucky to get a room here.



Aaron having fun on our deck looking out at the lake. We been to alot of resorts but this by far was the Cleanest and well kept grounds we ever saw. Really nice!!! They had nice outdoor grills everywhere on the grounds for guest to use. We really want to go back next summer.



Some Lake Views: here is the swimming area beach. The resort has this massive steel dock going out in all directions. We took the pontoon paddle boat out for a try. That was so nice! We didn't take our swim suits cuz we were there only overnight and so briefly. What a bummer, we didn't realize how nice the swimming beach would be. Aaron missed out but he did get to play with some nice kids on the playground area. This was a great family type resort.





The lodge of the resort had a free breakfast(continental) and this is the area to lounge and enjoy TV(common area). The main lodge was so cozy and it had a screen in porch that lead out to the lake. Really relaxing. Here Doug and Aaron enjoying Fox news(LOL)!



The landscaping and grounds of the resort was just as nice. Check out the flowers...



The flowers at the top of this post are some from the resort too. We wanted to do something with Aaron before he started school. So we decided last minute to travel to Brainerd area and enjoy what was left of the summer. Only it's still SUMMER outside. It's been in the 80's here. Crazy hot for September. I like it cooler, and really wanting Fall to show up soon.

Speaking of Fall, we are gearing up for our family fun for Fall time events. Like Halloween(my favorite, and harvest time fun, Thanksgiving). We already done our Labor Day. Doug and I anniversary was on the 2nd, and my birthday was on the 4th. Doug took me out to dinner at a fun Italian Restaurant in town called Spasso. It's near the Lake Minnetonka area. All I can say is it was YUM-E! I had the grown up mac n cheese...and Doug had the pork chop. It was a nice casual atmosphere but with really great food.

Aaron started his first day of Kindergarten after labor day weekend. He is really enjoying school. It's an adjustment for ma to get use to Aaron being in school all day long now. WOW! Time really has flown. Here is Aaron his first day of school......
No his rabbits didn't go to school with him(LOL)!

Let's see what other news .....oh yeah, the family farmland and home sold. We were left to sell my ma's home after she passed last year. We had the home on the market thru the summer and it sold. I'll have to post some pixs of the ole homestead. It will be weird that it won't ever be in the family anymore. Lots of memories................swimming in the river, working in my dad's fields, playing with the neighbor on our bikes and four wheelers, and snow sleds. I remember going to chop wood with dad on the river with the snowmobile. We'd haul our own wood to burn in the family room wood burner stove. Like I said, loads of memories.

Did I forget to mention....I have a new camera now. WHOO HOO! I have barely tried it out yet. These pixs are with my old camera. I will post new photos when I get enough nerve to try my new camera out. I got another Canon Powershot. I had such luck with my old one....but this new canon can do so much more than my old one. I have to get used to another camera again. I'll try to get pix of the camera and model. It's suppose to have much better video capability too. Will see? My old one was so bad with videos. I'll post more later. Nite everyone!

More Fjord

Finally got around to posting my Fjord pixs. I can't believe it's been over a week since our mini vacation at The resort and the Fjord. I wish I were at the Fjord right this minute.

Here is a pix of our Fjord. This is a double Fjord/2 Fjords together. The one we rented was on the right.

These Fjords are available for purchase. I guess it's up to the individual if they want to rent them out or not. I wish I had some serious money lying around I would purchase one for sure(LOL)!

Some more views of the Fjords Village. This one was behind ours(on the hill)but it was a single Fjord and Not connected to any other one. You can see the pathway they have and the path goes to the Main Lodge(Cove Point Lodge). So ours was a easy walk to the Lodge.

Cove Point Lodge's Sign
Some pixs of the inside of the Fjord. Here is the Kitchen Views: It's a pretty small kitchen but it surprisingly was very efficient. Altho, there was only 2 of us to use it(wink, wink)!
upstairs loft Northwoods decor Great Room Jacuzzi The loft and extra Room
Some views outside our window in our Fjord. I caught some good Morning views of Lake Superior.
Bedroom Deck Sun shining on Lake Early Sunrise Closeup
This is my fav. Photo ..............I caught this right before we left. Wonderful Pink Sky Sunrise...You know what they say, Pink in the morning.........Sailors take warning(LOL)! Love the colors in this photo and I was just lucky to have caught this sunrise. The Lake was icy cold and the pink sky is just dancing off the lake. Love it!

Fjord

I promised a explanation of the Fjord. Ok, I am not in Norway or Europe or anything like that. However, we are staying in our Fjord at Cove Point Lodge in Beaver Bay, Minnesota. We love Cove Point Lodge and Resort. Every February we try to make a winter getaway for snowmobiling. This year we looked for the best prices but Cove Point Lodge always has the good deals on the North shore. For a added Bonus Cove Point just built some new villas called Fjords Village of Cove Point. The resort just opened them this fall. So they had a really good deal during the week, pay for 2 nights get the 3rd FREE and we also got a 40 dollars Free to eat at their restaurant(which we are going to use tonight-yippy). So it was a good deal.

So it's costing us the same as if we had stayed in the small lodge room.

The inside of these Fjords are super nice. Very north woods decor with a Scandinavian twist. Love it!

It's just too much Fjord for us(Muffin and Aaron stayed home this time). Aaron had school and there is a no dog policy at Cove Point(the only down fall to this wonderful resort is it's not dog friendly place). We have a whole loft area and bedroom upstairs we aren't even using. It would have been great place to stay for two couples to share...as each level has a bedroom and bathroom. The family room and kitchen are a little small but it works and it has amazing views. Panoramic views of Lake Superior. Some of the Fjords are right on the lake ...some are behind the other Fjords on the hill but can still see the lake. We've been having fun just relaxing and enjoying the view. We didn't even take the snowmobiles this time around. There is enough snow but we just wanted to be super lazy and enjoy the Fjord instead. I am glad we did, cuz it's super cold outside. The last couple nights it's been crazy wind gusts that make it feel like our Fjord is going to fall into the lake. LOL! I'll post more pixs when we get home of the interior and some pixs of the Fjord.