On December 12, 2010, we’ll open the doors of our Duluth bed and breakfast for the annual Historic Inns Holiday Tour. Visitors are welcome to drop by between 1 and 5 p.m.

We’ll be decorated to the nines. Enjoy light refreshments, holiday music, and fine company.

Tickets to view all seven Duluth inns are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Please call for advance tickets: 877-727-0596.

We invite you to visit our Duluth Inn on December 12, during the Duluth Historic Inns Holiday Tour.

Participating historic Duluth inns:
A.G. Thomson
Cotton Mansion
Ellery House
Firelight Inn
Mathew S. Burrows
Olcott House
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The holidays are fast approaching. This tends to be a busy time for many people. If you are hosting this year, friends and family will visit; the house must be cleaned, the pantry stocked, and meals prepared. If you are traveling this year, plans must be made: the car cleaned, tickets purchased, bags packed.

Those of you spending Thanksgiving in Duluth may choose to stay at our Lake Superior bed and breakfast. Staying at our inn rather than with family or friends has many benefits. You can visit the people you love for as long as you like, and then return to your own space. See each other when you’re at your best, and give each other just a little space. Of course you may spend as much or as little time as you like at the inn – you’ll feel good just knowing you can come here whenever you want.

Take a long walk on the beach before heading over to be with friends and family on Thanksgiving. Our Duluth bed and breakfast is in Canal Park, on the shores of Lake Superior; you can walk out the door and walk seven miles along the beach and walking trail to the end of the Park Point. It’s a wonderful way to stimulate the appetite and invigorate the senses. After such a morning, you’ll be ready to sit, give thanks, and enjoy a feast.

Our Duluth bed and breakfast on Lake Superior is a good place to sit and give thanks.

Truthfully, one of the best activities here at our Duluth bed and breakfast is simply taking in the view. We never tire of it. Lake Superior is constantly changing. In the winter, when skies can be gray and winds can be strong, there is no place we would rather be than curled up inside the inn, looking out of a window. The water can be blue, green, gray, white, or black. Light dances on the waves. Skies are blue, flecked with clouds, or hidden by fog – each day brings something different, and something new to appreciate.

Rainbow over Lake Superior.

It’s cozy warm in here when it’s cold outside, and cool during summer heat. We can venture out on the deck or down to the beach, or simply look out the window at Lake Superior, Duluth Harbor, or the Aerial Lift Bridge. We like to walk a seemingly endless stretch of beach, stroll through Canal Park, and head into the heart of downtown Duluth, minutes away. But when we can, we relax in our bed and breakfast Duluth. One evening, we were lucky to spot a rainbow over the lake, pictured above.

We’d like to take a moment to thank guests of our Duluth bed and breakfast. Without you, we’d be nothing. You are without a doubt the best part of our work – we meet people from all over the world and all walks of life, and we learn much from you. We also enjoy coming up with new recipes for you, providing a comfortable environment for you, and helping you experience the best of Duluth.

This summer, we were thrilled to find ourselves featured in the Chicago Tribune; journalist Mary Bergin wrote about our location (which we have to admit is pretty spectacular), our food, and our rooms. In her article, she acknowledged our efforts to be a green bed and breakfast Duluth, for which we are grateful. She also refers to some of the best places and activities in and around Duluth. Her article may be found at the Chicago Tribune.

Our Duluth bed and breakfast on Lake Superior.

The leaves may have peeked and the wind may be chilly, but Duluth is still a wonderful place to visit. Fall is a favorite time of ours: brisk walks and bike rides along Lake Superior are invigorating, and it feels just right to curl up with a book and a hot cup of coffee or tea. We invite you to come experience our town, our inn, and our hospitality.

Hawk Weekend  takes place at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory September 17 – 19, 2010. As of this writing, we still have room available at our Duluth bed and breakfast for those avid birders who wish to travel to Duluth for this exciting event.

For more information about Hawk Weekend in Duluth, please visit the Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory.

The Bayfront Blues Festival is just a few days away, August 13 – 15, 2010. Located at Bayfront Festival Park, just steps away from our Duluth bed and breakfast on Lake Superior, the 22nd Annual Blues Festival will feature such greats as Dr. John and the Lower 911, Elvin Bishop, and Duke Robillard.

Check out the Bayfront Blues Festival while staying at our Duluth b&b.

There will be two music venues at the festival: the Acoustic Tent Stage and the Leinenkugel’s Stage. Bring a lawn chair and settle in for a show by the Cornbread Harris Trio or Reverend Raven and the Chainsmokin’ Altar Boys at the Acoustic Tent, or Otis Clay or JJ Grey & Mofro at Leinenkugel’s. Since Bayfront is so close to our Duluth bed and breakfast, you’ll be able to easily return to the inn to rest a bit between shows. (more…)

The last weekend of August is sure to be colorful. The seventh annual 2010 Dragon Boat Festival will take place just steps from our Lake Superior bed and breakfast, on Barkers Island in Superior Bay. The actual races will be held in the calm waters between the island and the mainland.

The Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival

Teams of 25 people man the beautiful boats: one manager, one drummer, one steersperson, 2 alternates, and 20 paddlers. These are heavy boats, but they are moved with a lot of power. It is exhilarating to hear the drums beating and watch the intense concentration of the paddlers as they glide over the water. The enthusiasm is contagious.

In addition to the dragon boat races, there will be live music and numerous food vendors. On Friday night, the entertainment begins with Brandon Scott Sellnar, who is followed by the Lamont Cranston Blues Band. Saturday night enjoy the picking and strumming of Two Many Banjos. Throughout the day Saturday there will be more bands, dance groups and even magicians.

This is a great fund raising event sponsored by the Harbortown, Superior, and Superior Sunrise Centennial Rotaries. We welcome participants and spectators alike at our Duluth bed and breakfast on Lake Superior.

Photo from the 2009 Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival.

Golf in Duluth.

It really is. What a wonderful way for folks to get outside, exercise, and play a game. You can golf against yourself or against others. You can golf any day of the week, in just about any weather (excepting snow). You can travel the world with your golf clubs in tow.

There is wonderful golf near our Duluth bed and breakfast. Folks who have played Lester Park or Enger Park Golf Courses in Duluth will rave about them. They both offer 27 holes that can be played by players of all levels. Play a short game during your Duluth vacation and still have plenty of time to explore other aspects of Duluth. Or play a long game and take time to admire spectacular views of Duluth and Lake Superior. You can schedule a tee time up to seven days in advance, or spontaneously walk-in. Golf club rentals are available. (more…)

Guests staying at our Duluth bed and breakfast on July 17 and 18, 2010 are in for a treat: The Duluth Air Show. If you don’t already have your tickets, it’s not too late to purchase them. For more information, visit the Duluth Air Show.

The USAF Thunderbirds to be at the 2010 Duluth Air Show.

Photo by George E. Norkus. (more…)

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Our Duluth Minnesota bed and breakfast benefits from a fantastic location (if we do say so ourselves). Actually, the location is what first attracted us to this home, so many years ago. We loved that seven miles of sandy beach was steps away, and that we could walk to all the amenities of Canal Park. I guess that’s why we’re still here. (more…)