Well, there is a chance of snow in the forecast, so those of you planning to escape for the weekend to our Lake Superior bed and breakfast should come prepared with warm clothing. Not to worry – the inn is cozy and warm, and views of the lake are fabulous no matter what the temperature.

When you feel a little nostalgic for summer, think about this strawberry soup. Remember the time you ate it at our Duluth inn. Dream about eating it again. It will make you feel good.

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.

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.

As you can see on our web site, we are building two new suites at our Duluth Minnesota Inn. We have always had a commitment to sustainable business practices and eco-friendly living, and we are excited to implement these beliefs in the Aerial Lift Bridge Suite and Park Point Suite.

Some of the green building materials that will be used in our new Duluth MN Bed and Breakfast suites

We're thinking Green!

include Bamboo wood floors and sod roofs. The suites will be beautiful, environmentally sound and luxurious. For example, each of our new suites will have spa rooms with hydro-massage bathtubs and heated back rests – because there’s nothing worse than getting into the bath when the porcelain is still icy against your skin! The suites will also have separate showers and cozy fireplaces.

Hopefully the suites will be finished in time for your trip to our Minnesota Bed and Breakfast!

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.

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.

After visits, revisits and extensive deliberation, the winners of the Duluth News Tribune’s Awsome Views Contest were published in todays paper. Brian and Mary Grover’s Solglimt Bed and Breakfast on Park Point, at 828 Lake Avenue S. was chosen as a fifth place winner in a very difficult decision by three News Tribune judges. With a classic Duluth view that includes Lake Superior, downtown, the North Shore, the Aerial Lift Bridge and piers, Park Point beaches and the Duluth harbor, Solglimt Bed and Breakfast was in a dead heat for fifth place with two other entrants out of 31 nominees. Soon you will be able to see our views on our web cam that we are installing. http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/photogallery/id/732/

The USS Freedom sailed into the Duluth Harbor at 12:30 today. She is currently undergoing sea trials and will be commissioned in Milwaukee on November 8th, 2008. She is expected to be in Duluth for several days and will be docked at the DECC. The 377 foot-long Freedom is the inaugural ship in a new class of Navy surface warships. Our guests at Solglimt Bed and Breakfast were able to watch the newest member of the US Navy fleet come to Duluth this afternoon.

USS Freedom Vistits Duluth

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!