Over and over again I hear from lakefront buyers "I am healthy now but worry about steps down to the lake if my knees aren't the best later on" or "I have concerns about my grandkids tumbling down an incline". I also hear how nice it would be to have a beach. And what would really be nice, "no weeds". If this sounds familiar, look no further. And this one not only has all of those features and the increase ...
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Take a look at a portion of Lake Miltona's Gold Coast (recorded last week) and see why the southeast corner of the largest lake in Douglas County is one of the most desirable places to be in Minnesota during the summer ...
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The video (no sound, safe for work) in this post was recorded late this June on a Sunday afternoon above Lake Darling in Alexandria, Minnesota. Beginning where Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center ends you will see the lake homes along Casa Marina Lane (the is Lake Alvin on the left) and then move across the channel between Little and Big Darling towards Browns Point and then move along Darling Drive to the Carlos-Darling Channel. The course is then reversed and ...
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It was another beautiful morning in Alexandria on Wednesday, June 12th. Honestly, even when the weather is sour it is beautiful. I love living here. Anyway, back to Wednesday morning. Below are some photos I took from high above. Lake Darling in the lower right, Lake Carlos at the top and Lake Le Homme Dieu on the right. Three Havens Blakes by the Lakes in the middle of the photo, Lake Carlos in the foreground, Lake Le Homme Dieu in ...
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Last week I was at the northwest corner of Lake Ida for some property photos. My location was Betsy Ross Road and I decided to fly around Little Ida Bay to show an aerial view of the homes and cottage along the shoreline. The route was counterclockwise and along with Betsy Ross Road you will see Gehrkes Point and Little Ida Beach Road ...
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Yesterday almost wiped the memory of the winter of 2018-2019 from my head. Almost. It sure was a beautiful day in Alexandria, Minnesota. I was at Lake Carlos for an appointment and afterwards stopped at the public access by Le Homme Dieu's Rotary Beach. In the video below you will fly westward towards the point at the end of Birchwood Road and then will take you south and show you all the Lake Carlos shoreline leading back to Rotary Beach ...
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One of the last remaining lake lots at Lake Carlos, Lake Darling and Lake Le Homme Dieu is for sale. It is located at the southeast corner of Carlos on East Lake Carlos Drive. In a video I recorded yesterday you will take a counter clockwise circular trip around the lot and have a view of the neighborhood at this part of the largest lake of Alexandria's Chain of Lakes ...
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Yesterday I added a Smith Lake home to Alexandria, Minnesota's MLS. It is a two bedroom, one bathroom lake home that is ready for the summer. By that, I mean there really isn't anything to do but enjoy the lake and summer breezes. Below are two videos and a virtual walk-thru the home. If you aren't familiar with Smith Lake, the first video will give you a better feel for it. The second video will give you a better feel ...
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This spring or summer if you are in Alexandria and would like to go to a restaurant near your lake cabin or cottage and not worry about driving, Lyft is now available! Still no Uber drivers in Alexandria. If you haven't signed up for Lyft yet, sign up here and receive $5 off your first ride ...
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