tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post6230506690265655152..comments2023-09-18T07:16:38.615-05:00Comments on BLissed-Out Grandma: Relaxing in the north woodsNancy/BLissed-Out Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17223278142557533175noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-39519300590631836892010-08-27T17:04:54.227-05:002010-08-27T17:04:54.227-05:00Looking for a great vacation getaway this summer? ...Looking for a great vacation getaway this summer? Then look no further than Island View Resort in Knife River, Minnesota. Island View Resort is your best choice for a Lake Superior Cabin experience on the North Shore in northern Minnesota. Located minutes away from Duluth and Two Harbors, Island View Resort provides a pet-friendly atmosphere in selected cabins. The resort features beautiful views of Knife Island and Lake Superior, and offers cozy lake and pine view cabins. Whether you are looking for <a href="http://www.islandviewresortmn.com/" rel="nofollow">two harbors mn lodging</a> or <a href="http://www.islandviewresortmn.com/cabins.html" rel="nofollow">duluth mn resorts</a>, Island View Resort is sure to exceed your expectations.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01379625737401309239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-59527044548218928362010-08-26T16:01:40.848-05:002010-08-26T16:01:40.848-05:00A little bit of paradise, I think. It sounds like ...A little bit of paradise, I think. It sounds like bliss. Lovely photos, too. I hear "smiles" in your words.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-88525617212633152932010-08-21T13:50:54.814-05:002010-08-21T13:50:54.814-05:00What a beautiful place! And I'm impressed that...What a beautiful place! And I'm impressed that you can clean fish. As far as I'm concerned, that's a job for someone else. . . the same someone who is going to eat it.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-5640066299284779252010-08-21T00:05:46.055-05:002010-08-21T00:05:46.055-05:00Those photos, that leafy greenness, the sunset - s...Those photos, that leafy greenness, the sunset - so glorious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-87940896545782830132010-08-20T21:38:47.371-05:002010-08-20T21:38:47.371-05:00Boy, could I use a week like that. It sounds heav...Boy, could I use a week like that. It sounds heavenly. Lucky you!injaynesworldhttp://injaynesworld.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-28079714658776035672010-08-20T19:42:38.443-05:002010-08-20T19:42:38.443-05:00What a wonderful vacation.What a wonderful vacation.Misfit in Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13324459879738127303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-34692176995366882642010-08-17T17:41:42.768-05:002010-08-17T17:41:42.768-05:00Sometimes I miss the Midwest. I used to drive fro...Sometimes I miss the Midwest. I used to drive from Chicago to the U.P. to camp with my buddies. Your pictures bring back great memories.Brettheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962592571393908971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-17033512504832381002010-08-17T16:41:29.067-05:002010-08-17T16:41:29.067-05:00Sounds heavenly.
I enlarged that sunset and notic...Sounds heavenly.<br /><br />I enlarged that sunset and noticed you captured a dragonfly. That photo is absolutely gorgeous.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-84276665787302709792010-08-17T14:03:42.928-05:002010-08-17T14:03:42.928-05:00That sounds like a great little holiday. So glad ...That sounds like a great little holiday. So glad you enjoyed yourself. I loved your photos...Minnesota is certainly a state filled with beauty.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by my blog...any friend of Ms Sparrow's is a friend of mine *wink*!!Cheryl Kohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04021319020150945676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-13965515322411953062010-08-17T04:41:29.001-05:002010-08-17T04:41:29.001-05:00All that a vacation should be- lovely, relaxing an...All that a vacation should be- lovely, relaxing and making memories- good for you and your Honey!Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-80429641222608497242010-08-17T02:46:55.721-05:002010-08-17T02:46:55.721-05:00It sounds like a heavenly place for a real getaway...It sounds like a heavenly place for a real getaway vacation. I'm not that good at cleaning fish but I can drive pretty much any boat on the lake.SquirrelQueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00634513897599275287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-55161921288383139862010-08-16T20:10:07.984-05:002010-08-16T20:10:07.984-05:00Sounds so wonderful!! I go back to work tomorrow a...Sounds so wonderful!! I go back to work tomorrow and feel like I need a vacation already!gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894920637532415315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-76308198954275926452010-08-16T17:29:44.153-05:002010-08-16T17:29:44.153-05:00What a lovely getaway. I lived in Minnesota until ...What a lovely getaway. I lived in Minnesota until age 10 and spent many a summer day on my grandparents' lake in Wisconsin. Your photos and description brought a peaceful, easy feeling. Thank you for sharing!Lisa @ Grandma's Briefshttp://www.grandmasbriefs.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-85530231500542871332010-08-16T15:57:42.789-05:002010-08-16T15:57:42.789-05:00Thanks for visiting The Marmelade Gypsy! So nice t...Thanks for visiting The Marmelade Gypsy! So nice to have you there!<br /><br />I'm enjoying your beautiful photography and learning more about MN. I'll be learning firsthand with my first visit to Mpls. this week. Unfortunately, most of it will be centered with funeral-related issues and family, but I'm hoping to get a wee bit of a tour from someone in-between family stuff. Thanks again for stopping by!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-62313953058994166392010-08-16T15:34:38.326-05:002010-08-16T15:34:38.326-05:00This sounds like a wonderful vacation. As we'...This sounds like a wonderful vacation. As we've gotten older, we now love the peace and quiet that being out away from the activity and noise has to offer. We also love that part of the country. We fell in love with it on our travels to Spokane to visit our son.Leave a Legacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08736682143653420541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-2505427194633817702010-08-16T14:56:15.610-05:002010-08-16T14:56:15.610-05:00This does sound just blissful -- except for the fi...This does sound just blissful -- except for the fish cleaning part. I guess you had to be there. Interestingly, there is an article in the NYT today about unplugging oneself from the internet now and then and how good it is for the soul. Of course you already know that, having just been reminded.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-25122928755603538332010-08-16T11:09:55.224-05:002010-08-16T11:09:55.224-05:00Looks like you found a very nice place to stay! T...Looks like you found a very nice place to stay! The sunset is beautiful..good for the soul! :)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-48316395271522346022010-08-16T10:24:23.863-05:002010-08-16T10:24:23.863-05:00Oh what a nicetime you had, and gorgeous photos to...Oh what a nicetime you had, and gorgeous photos to show too, I love the water any where and any how, good post, I have become a follower so I do not loose you, really enjoyed your post. Thanks and blessings, Barbara from <br />http://bakinnbitsbarbara.blogspot.com/Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800203244324984782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-51948549680764202382010-08-16T08:44:35.291-05:002010-08-16T08:44:35.291-05:00Sounds like a wonderful, relaxing time. I love th...Sounds like a wonderful, relaxing time. I love those cabins in the woods and fishing too. We used to do that a lot, but not lately.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-44769117441744984752010-08-16T08:35:10.045-05:002010-08-16T08:35:10.045-05:00Sounds like a great week. I used to clean fish rig...Sounds like a great week. I used to clean fish right along with Coleman's dad and got quite good at it. Your cabin looks like a good place to be, too. Something about being on or near the lake that makes sleep come better, it seems.Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-7806392899668233912010-08-15T23:33:52.112-05:002010-08-15T23:33:52.112-05:00It sounds lovely. As much as I love being connect...It sounds lovely. As much as I love being connected to the internet, it is very liberating to not have access for several days. We're going on a cruise in September. I won't pay the super high by-the-minute fees on the ship and will be unwired for a week...ahh the freedom!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-43334923383864863302010-08-15T21:44:04.101-05:002010-08-15T21:44:04.101-05:00This brought back a lot of memories for me of summ...This brought back a lot of memories for me of summers at the lake when I was growing up. I loved driving the boat and was allowed to take it out alone when I'm sure I was way too young. I did my share of catching and cleaning fish, but I can't say I have a big desire to recapture that skill.Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810126999695733332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-23595229815175651682010-08-15T21:14:45.246-05:002010-08-15T21:14:45.246-05:00sounds as great and relaxing as our camping trip
a...sounds as great and relaxing as our camping trip<br />awwww<br />I wish it had been two weeks for us<br />maybe next year (o:grammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17243983087703581624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-89833443554482213822010-08-15T20:33:45.834-05:002010-08-15T20:33:45.834-05:00Sounds like a wonderful week!Sounds like a wonderful week!Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11428797675882725547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7002258242339978362.post-88263715418985922332010-08-15T20:21:18.623-05:002010-08-15T20:21:18.623-05:00It sounds like bliss! I'm so glad you found a...It sounds like bliss! I'm so glad you found a new place to love. And being totally unplugged and able to clean your fish makes it all the more wonderful! <br /><br />--but welcome back!<br /><br />L.Leah Rubinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13748324754530747231noreply@blogger.com