Casa Marina Lane at Lake Darling is arguably one of the best locations to live in Alexandria, Minnesota. Most of the homes enjoy level, sandy shoreline with a gradual increase of water depth moving away from the lakeshore out into Big Darling. Almost all of the homes have trees as neighbors (no dwellings) across the paved Casa Marina Lane. And its west end ends at the channel between Lake Darling and Lake Alvin. The net result is low traffic. I ...
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This past Saturday I had an enjoyable fall drive top Brandon, Minnesota. My destination was 10350 Chippewa Heights NW which is on the west side of Big Chippewa at about the halfway point of the 1,185 acre lake, south to north. My reason for visiting Brandon was to record aerial video of a hobby farm that was recently listed for sale by one of my partners at Alexandria Brokers Realty. Most people think of old farmhouses when they think of ...
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The lakes are at the top of my list of reasons why I love Alexandria. The Central Lakes Trail is very close to the top. A portion of the trail passes by Lake Brophy and through Brophy Park which I pass by many times on wheels (inline skating and biking). Last year and this year I have observed the progress of the expansion and addition of attractions at Brophy Park such as a large playground. In August of this year ...
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Minnesota Monthly Magazine named Alexandria as the best town in Minnesota. "I’m excited to announce Alexandria as Minnesota Monthly’s 2019 Best Minnesota Town as it truly embodies the spirit of our state,” explained Reed Fischer, senior editor of Minnesota Monthly. “It’s a beautiful year-round destination with a rich history and a bright future.” Look for an article about Alexandria in the March/April 2020 edition of Minnesota Monthly Magazine ...
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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 this part 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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