Shouldn't you be here this week?

There are many benefits to traveling mid week. Everything is less crowded: museums, parks, roads, and our Duluth bed and breakfast. Be spontaneous, drop everything, and hit the road. You deserve a break.

The Tweed Museum of Art, at the University of Minnesota, has a new exhibit: You and Yours: Images of Family. The exhibit was created by historian and curator Laura Briggs, who delved into the museum archives to find pieces that deal with family. In addition, she brought in new pieces by artists whose work has not yet been displayed in Duluth.

The inspiration for the exhibit stems from the changing definition of family. Briggs has written that “as cultural definitions of marriage, childhood, motherhood, and paternity shift over time, so too do our ways of forming family and of picturing it. You and Yours: Images of Family presents classic images of family alongside contemporary artists’ explorations of this universal, yet often idealized, theme.” It’s a fascinating idea.

Live music happens during the week, too. There is a great concert series at Chester Creek on Tuesday nights. Chester Bowl is located at 1800 East Skyline Parkway, which is just a few miles from our bed and breakfast Duluth. The Chester Bowl is a beautiful setting to hear outdoor music. Concerts are from 7 – 8:30 pm. Another great opportunity to hear live music out of doors takes place Wednesday evenings during July at Glensheen Manor; the Jim Melde Big Band sets toes a tapping starting at 7:30 pm. The music is grand and the view lovely.

Don’t hesitate. Throw your bag in the car and head to Duluth, on the shores of Lake Superior. If nothing else, spend a day walking on miles of beach or paddling along the coast in one of our kayaks. We sometimes offer deals on last minute reservations at our bed and breakfast Duluth during the week. Hope to see you soon.

Cheerful holiday decorations at our Duluth b&b

At this time of year, a couple of fun events remind us that civilization is close at hand. One is Bentleyville. Another is the Christmas City of the North Parade, which passed right by our Canal Park lodging a few weeks ago. Glensheen Manor, not far up the coast, is all decorated for the holidays, making tours more festive. The manor is also presenting O’Henry’s classic “The Gift of the Magi” on Friday, December 18 and Saturday, December 19 (7 PM). A tour and refreshments are included.

Our Duluth inn is within walking distance to several fine shops, such as: Northern Lights Books & Gifts; the incredible ArtDock, which showcases work by 180 local artists and craftspeople; and Blue Lake Gallery, with many unique and local creations. Shopping for gifts can be great fun, especially when it is convenient. It is particularly entertaining when you make it part of a mini-holiday for yourselves.

Dance your woes away...

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