Dine in private by Lake Superior

Before the decks are covered with winter snows, let’s take a moment to reflect on a glorious moment here at our Duluth inn. Look at this picture, taken here during warm weather. What if you could enjoy your morning coffee here? What if you could sit back and bask in the sun, listening to the gentle lapping of waves on the shore, just a stone’s throw away from where you sit? What if you could share this moment with your good spouse, your good friend, your grown child?

You can, here at our Lake Superior bed and breakfast. We are just minutes from the heart of Duluth, and walking distance to many great shops and restaurants, yet when we sit here drinking locally roasted coffee, we feel that nothing exists except the sky, the lake, and the beach that calls to us. We hope you’ll come experience this sensation for yourself.

Here at Solglimt, we care about the environment. How can we not? Situated as we are, on a seven-mile strip of land that juts out into Lake Superior, we are necessarily stewards of the land and water. Our efforts have been recognized by Green Routes, an organization designed to help environmentally conscientious travelers find like-minded businesses. This is a real honor, as we were selected by a committee of our peers.

Green Routes noted the use of additive-free, fresh, and whenever possible local produce in our food, along with the fact that we make an effort to cater to special dietary needs, likes and dislikes. Our cleaners are all perfume-free, allowing you to fully appreciate the fresh air and the scents of our garden. Green Routes also noted the lovely sandstone fountain in our gardens, which we built out of recycled Duluth curbs. Why fill a landfill when you can create beautiful, functioning art?

A great way to travel

Our location is another factor in our designation as a green business. If you enjoy walking or biking, once you arrive at our Duluth MN B&B you may park your car and let it rest. Stroll along the Lakewalk, which meanders along Lake Superior for more than 3 miles. We are close to downtown dining and attractions, when you want to experience the amenities of the city. Or bring your kayak and head out onto peaceful waters.

We are thankful that our efforts to make our bed and breakfast in Duluth MN environmentally friendly have been recognized by our peers and Green Routes.

We have seen a lot of progress on the addition of our two new green luxury suites this week. Walls went up on the lower level and the connection of the skywalk will be made this week. The paint work on the Aerial Lift Bridge is supposed to be done sometime this week which means that the upper modules of our custom built, sod roofed suites will be arriving soon.

The new foundation footings and walls are in as we start construction on our addition of two more wonderful suites at Solglimt. Things are starting to fall into place quickly now, with more contractors doing their thing each day.

This morning we had two foxes that came for breakfast at Solglimt Bed and Breakfast. Our guests were entertained by the couple all morning during breakfast in our Great Room. They hung around for several hours waiting for the rabbit that has taken up a winter residence under our deck. Yesterday morning the last two boats of the season returned to the harbor for winter layup.

Most of the decorations are up at Solglimt and the other seven bed and breakfasts in Duluth as we get near to the annual Bed and Breakfast Holiday Tour on Sunday, December 7th. The Holiday Tour will feature all 8 historic bed and breakfast inns from 1:00 to 6:00 pm with music, holiday snacks and all of the Christmas decorations that help make the season festive. We have our newly renovated Harbor View Suite available this coming weekend and will give complimentary tickets to the tour when you make a reservation! Start your Holiday Season off right with a get-a-way to Solglimt, enjoy the new fireplace and spa tub and tour the rest of the inns on Sunday!

Although the economy may not be very good, that doesn’t stop us from working to make Solglimt even better! We have been working feverishly to finish renovations to our Harbor View Suite the last couple of weeks. So far we have added to the suite a beautiful new gas fireplace with a pickled oak mantle and granite front, a new love seat sofa sleeper to add another sleeping configuration to its king bed and we are in the process of totally renovating the bath. The new bath (expected to be completed by next weekend) will have a luxurious new thermal massage spa tub and shower, water saver toilet, “green” Marmolium flooring, and glass and ceramic tiles throughout.

The weather today is hot! The weather tomorrow will be cooler so if you are looking for a great place to escape the heat… come to Solglimt, A Lakeshore Bed and Breakfast, Jewel on the Water. Dip your toes or take a plunge and swim in the cool waters of Lake Superior right out our back door to cool off. All of our suites are air conditioned and what could be better than a delicious breakfast on our back deck!