We have been living on the banks of Lake Superior in our Duluth bed and breakfast in Park Point for a good 33 years now. Over the years, we’ve taken quite a few beach walks with our children, together, alone or with friends. As we walk, we always scan the sand for beach glass.
One of our beach glass lamps.
Why? As Mary says, “They are like little treasures”, and it’s hard to pass treasures without pocketing them. (more…)
Sound Unseen International Duluth is an international film and music festival that began in Minneapolis in 2000. This year, it is expanding to Duluth. SUID takes place June 2 – 6, 2010 at several venues around Duluth, including: Zinema 2, Fitger’s Spirit of the North Theater, Greysolon Plaza and Pizza Lucé. A few of these venues are within walking distance from our Duluth bed and breakfast.
Be there.
It’s that time again. The University of Minnesota Duluth will be handing out diplomas to undergraduates on Saturday, May 15. Graduate diplomas will be presented on Thursday, May 13. We still have a few openings at our Duluth Bed and Breakfast, and hope you’ll consider staying with us as you witness this important rite of passage.
Stay at our Lake Superior Bed and Breakfast as you celebrate this magnificent rite of passage.
Duluth Skyline Parkway
When I was a child, my family often piled into the car and headed off on a scenic drive. We would take in lovely landscape, stop for a few photos, and either dine in a charming town or picnic. It was not what I would call exciting, but it was always an enjoyable way to spend time together as a family and see something new.
The Duluth Skyline Parkway is one of several scenic routes that criss-cross Minnesota, and it is quite close to our Duluth lodging. It affords lovely views of our fair city, Lake Superior, and the surrounding land, and is a perfect way to pass a few hours on a chilly day. As you drive this Minnesota scenic parkway, you will find several good spots to stop and stretch your legs for a while, such as along the Willard Munger State Trail, or the North Shore State Trail. Enger Park and Tower is a lovely place to stop for a picnic. (more…)
Stay here during the Two Harbors Kayak Festival
The Aerial Bridge Suite at our Lake Superior Bed and Breakfast is still available during the Two Harbors Kayak Festival, which runs August 7 – 9, 2009. Kayaking enthusiasts from all over the country and the world attend this event, now in its twelfth year. There is something for every paddler during this weekend, from classes for novices to advanced clinics. And of course, there are the races.
More than one record has been set during the 18 Mile Great River Energy (GRE) Kayak Marathon over the years. But don’t let that intimidate you or keep you away from all the fun. If you don’t feel up to paddling 18 miles, consider participating in the EMMA Challenge Tandem Sprint Racing, on Sunday August 9th. Teams consist of everything from two adult men to two big kids. In short, times will widely vary, and the point is to paddle your heart out and have fun.
Two Harbors is less than 30 miles up the coast of Lake Superior from our Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast – a piece of cake for long-distance paddlers, and an even easier drive. We promise to provide you with a tasty and filling breakfast made from as many local ingredients as we can find. Early August is a good time for berries, so bring your appetite as well as your kayak. We look forward to hosting you.
Sunset in a kayak
There are many perks to living on Lake Superior. We watch huge ships go by, looking like floating islands. We are lulled to sleep by the sound of water gently lapping on shore. Seabirds abound, waking us in the morning with their enthusiastic calls. Sunrises and sunsets are amazing to behold from our home at this Duluth Minnesota inn. (more…)
Duluth is home a to a wide variety of historical and cultural points of interest. Only 2 miles up the street from our Duluth Minnesota Inn is the Leif Erickson Park & Gardens. In case it has been a while since you had a history lesson, Leif Erickson was the Norse Viking explorer who is thought to have been the first European person on North America, as early as 1000 A.D.
Here at his park in Duluth, you can explore a full size replica of a viking sea ship. Along with fascinating replica, there is also a rose garden with over 3000 bushes, an herb garden and a marble gazebo. Plenty of benches facing the Lake for relaxing and enjoying the view. 
The rose garden is well worth seeing in the spring, and Leif Erickson Park is an ideal place for a picnic lunch or a game of frisbee. We hope you will stop by the rose garden while visiting our Minnesota Bed Breakfast.
Some of the delicious fare at Lake Avenue Cafe
So if you are looking for a delicious local eatery within walking distance from our Duluth MN B&B, try Lake Avenue Cafe or ask us for our recommendations along Canal Park.
We are looking forward to a BIG weekend here in Duluth! The 26th annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon starts on January 25. There is a $35,000 purse this year, and the contestants have come from all over the world!
The Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon commemorates the life of John Beargrease, the son of a Chippewa chief
John Beargrease
whom delivered the mail by sled dog along the brutal North shore of Lake Superior. As you can imagine, these posts became a crucial lifeline with the outside world during the long winter months.
The Sled Dog race began in 1981, and it is the premier sled dog race of the upper Midwest. It draws the highest quality of racers from around the world. Our Minnesota Bed and Breakfast is excited to be so close to the action! We are less than 10 minutes from the start of the race at Ordean Middle School.
The Beargrease is widely respected as a prep race for national and international sled dog teams – and is a qualifying race for Alaska’s long distance Iditarod. The race is now full, with all 80 spots filled with local mushers from Duluth as well as Canadians and even an Australian!
This is the longest race outside Alaska: over 400 miles of rough terrain. We are expecting 4,000 spectators will gather in Duluth to view this spectacular event.
Teams and judges arrive early in the week to become familiar with this years conditions and prepare for the harsh Northeastern Minnesota winter weather. It is always difficult to predict what the weather will be like in Duluth and successful mushers train rigorously to adapt to the unpredictable demands of weather and terrain. If only we could say the same for our Duluth MN bed breakfast guests, hehe!
The traditional course of the marathon covers ground along one of America’s most beautiful scenic shorelines: Lake Superior. Bold, rocky cliffs provide competitors with a constant reminder of the challenges to be faced in this highly competitive and physically demanding race!
The physical landscape and weather provide an extreme obstacle, potential of sub zero temperatures can be normal throughout the week long event. Nature’s dominance in this region reigns first and foremost in the minds of the participants as they compete against some of the nation’s leading mushers.
If you are coming to see the race or cheer on family or a loved one, consider staying at our Canal Park MN bed breakfast for the event. We would love to have you!
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!
