July 1 marks the start of the “Concerts by the Lake” series, a free outdoor musical event at Glensheen Manor. Music by the shores of Lake Superior starts at 7:30 pm. Dance, or bring a blanket and relax with a picnic while enjoying the view and the music of The Jim Melde Big Band. Guests at our Duluth Bed and Breakfast always enjoy this event, which is just up the lake from us.
Dance your woes away...
We are honored to have been recently featured in The Woman Today, an online magazine. The article discusses the transformation of Solglimt from our family home to our family business, and the renovations we have recently completed.
Our home was built as a two-room cabin in 1910. It wasn’t much bigger when we purchased it 31 years ago, but we fell in love with its location on Park Point, by Lake Superior. Our growing three children inspired us to add-on to our home when we could, and once they moved out to start their own lives, we had a pretty good-sized house on our hands.
We decided to share our fabulous location with other folks, and 8 years ago we turned our house into this Canal Park MN bed and breakfast. We haven’t regretted a minute of it. In fact, we recently completed renovations so that we could welcome even more guests, and provide them with views of Lake Superior and the Canal. The Aerial Lift Bridge Suite and the Park Point Suite were built green, encompassing as many environmentally friendly aspects as we could; perhaps the most fun aspect of the new building is the roof, which will eventually be made of sod.
We hope you will read the article, which can be found at The Woman Today. Being interviewed for it was fun for us – it brought up a lot of memories, and reminded us how far we have come. This has been a labor of love from the beginning, and we look forward to a long career as innkeepers of our new and improved Duluth bed and breakfast.
As the image from our webcam to the right shows, spring can be a bit blustery along the shores of Lake Superior. That’s okay. At our bed and breakfast in Duluth MN, you are invited to curl up by the fire in the Harbor View Suite or Kandinsky’s Loft. Lay in bed and wait for the sun to rise over Lake Superior in our Lake Superior Suite. Lift your spirits on a gray day with a blueberry peach galette and a cup of steaming coffee, specially blended for us by Alakef Coffee. No matter what the weather, you will feel relaxed and refreshed when staying at our Duluth b&b.
When you feel ready to start the day, consider exploring a part of Lake Superior’s maritime history. The S.S. William A. Irvin and the Coast Guard Cutter Sundew are both open for touring, and invite you to experience life on the lakes. The S.S. William A. Irvin hauled iron ore and coal to many Great Lakes ports, often braving fierce storms in order to do so. Furthermore, the DECC notes that she provided comfort and elegance to dignitaries and guests who traveled the Lakes with her, the flagship of U.S. Steel’s Great Lakes Fleet.
The Sundew launched in 1944 in Duluth. She served as an ice breaker at several ports on Lake Michigan, tended buoys, and was involved in countless search and rescue operations. As you tour the Sundew you will learn about some of the lives and ships she saved.
The S.S. William A. Irvin is now open daily; the Coast Guard Cutter Sundew will be open daily after Memorial Day. Plan a trip to Solglimt, the Duluth MN bed and breakfast that sits on the shore of Lake Superior. Walk along the beach and take in the awesome power of the Great Lake, then learn about two of the ships that spent their careers there.
