The Tweed Museum of Art on the University of Minnesota Duluth campus features an ever-rotating, always-interesting series of exhibits. The museum collection grew out of the private art collection of George and Alice Tweed, who were also responsible for funding the building of the museum itself back in the 1950s. Today, the Tweed is home to more than 6,000 art pieces covering a wide range of art history and cultures.

Form and Surface, at the Tweed.

There are several excellent reasons to step inside the Tweed when you visit our Duluth bed and breakfast this fall. Read on for a list of current shows:

• You and Yours: Images of Family (through October 17, 2010)
• Form and Surface: Selections from the Glenn C. Nelson Collection (through November 7, 2010)
• Design in Print Imagery, 1940s–1960s
• The Royal Canadian Mountain Police
• Fall Student Shows – rotating

The leaves are starting to turn near our Duluth bed and breakfast. This is a favorite time for scenic drives, especially along Lake Superior and up into the Superior National Forest. If your schedule allows for mid-week travel, you may find you have the roads largely to yourself. No matter the day of the week, we will welcome you at our Lake Superior bed and breakfast Duluth.

The lovely fall color of Aspens trees.

The Superior National Forest lies north of Duluth and is part of the Great Boundary Waters at the Minnesota – Canada border. Leaf peepers will be delighted by the variety of deciduous trees found along the Superior National Forest Scenic Byway: aspen, oak, maple, mountain ash, and paper birch. Pale yellow, vibrant red, and dusty orange leaves flutter gracefully to the ground as winds shake the trees. (more…)

Whatever your reasons for staying at our Duluth bed and breakfast this fall – whether you are in town to visit a student at the University of Minnesota, for business, or simply for a vacation on the shores of Lake Superior – consider taking in a show at the Duluth Superior Symphony.

Lidia Kaminska plays October 16, 2010, at the Duluth Superior Symphony.

The Symphony performs at the DECC Auditorium, which is located just over a mile from our bed and breakfast Duluth. Leave your car at the inn, walk to dinner in Canal Park, and then continue on foot to the Symphony. The return walk after the show will be a delightful opportunity to stretch your legs and star gaze.

If you are staying at our bed and breakfast Duluth September 25, 2010, you may enjoy an evening of Sensational Tchaikovsky, which also features compositions by Russian Composer Glinka and Mozart. Markand Thakar conducts, and famed clarinetist Richard Stoltzman plays Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. (more…)

Take in great views of the Aerial Lift Bridge from the Lakewalk.

Guests of our Duluth bed and breakfast this weekend  are in luck. The Duluth Lakefront Festival takes place just steps from our door in Canal Park, and stretches almost fifty blocks up the lake to Kelso Park, at 47th Avenue East. This is a perfect excuse to put on some solid walking shoes and spend a few hours stretching your legs by the lake. If you are in town to participate in one of the numerous races throughout the weekend (such as the Minnesota Mile or Grandma’s Marathon), you’ll be thankful you won’t have far to travel after your race.

A host of fun activities will be offered for people of all ages. Friday evening (Sept 10, 2010), a tribute to 9/11 will be held at Leif Erickson Park. It will be followed by an outdoor screening of The Wizard of Oz. Spectators are encouraged to dress as their favorite character and enter the costume contest. After the film, stretch your legs with a leisurely stroll back to our Lake Superior lodging.

Saturday morning we’ll feed you well, with fresh fruits, locally brewed coffee, and a sinfully good main plate; you’ll have plenty of energy for whatever the day holds for you. Perhaps you’ll take part in Treasure Quest between Canal Park and Fitzger’s, which is guaranteed to expand your knowledge of the Lakewalk. If you tire, the North Shore Scenic Railroad is offering free rides.

The best part of the Duluth Lakefront Festival is simply the festive atmosphere it creates. It is great to see people out and about, enjoying the expansive Lake Superior waterfront. Whenever you wish a reprieve from the crowds, just come back to Solglimt. Sit on our deck and gaze out at the water, soak in the tub, or curl up in front of the fire. The weekend is yours.