LEGACY OF THE LAKES GARDENS

Have you noticed the proliferation of walking videos on YouTube. If there is anywhere you haven't been and are thinking of a visit, search the location with "walking" on YouTube and you ...
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EXPLORER STREETS

South of Voyager Elementary School and north of City Park in Alexandria on the east side of Lake Henry there are the 'Explorer Streets'. I don't think that is an official label ...
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Alexandria, Brophy, Burgen, Carlos, Cowdry, Darling, Geneva, Ida, Jessie, Latoka, Le Homme Dieu, Louise, Maple, Miltona, North Union, Stony, Taylor, Victoria
17 TEMP NO-WAKE ZONES

Until July 15th or until the lake levels have decreased there is a no-wake zone 300 feet from the shoreline. The new rule is for the following lakes; Brophy, Burgen, Carlos, Cowdry, ...
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DOWNTOWN ALEX SUP

If you see me on a paddleboard it will usually be out on Darling, Carlos or Le Homme Dieu. But I keep one of my boards locked into my roof rack so ...
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FIRST PONTOON ON THE CHAIN?

Passing by the Legacy of the Lakes Museum in Alexandria you might notice a small pontoon outside the front entrance. Here is the story about one of the first pontoons on Alexandria's ...
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FENCES IN ALEXANDRIA

Sun starved Alexandrians were outside in force yesterday, myself included. The ice is off the lakes and everyone's spirit was brightened. I was glad to be outside doing yard work in the ...
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BIG OLE AND 1965 WORLD’S FAIR

58 years ago on April 22, 1964, the New York World's Fair began on 646 acres of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. There were two six-month seasons at the fair, April 22 - October ...
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L’HOMME DIEU STATUS

If you aren't in Alexandria and are wondering about the status of the ice at our lakes, here is a photo of L'homme Dieu looking towards L'homme Dieu Bay, Zorbaz, and Lure ...
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CO-OP OWNERSHIP

Co-ops are common in Manhattan but not Minnesota's Douglas County. One local co-op is on the east side of Lake Ida. The photo above (July 2017) shows a bird's eye view of ...
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DRAWING FOR HOMES

If you are in the market for a home and know the area of Alexandria that you'd like to live, consider using my real estate search with advanced features. In it there ...
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LAKE TIME TRANSPORT

It was a tough week to be in Minnesota unless you really love sub-zero weather, bad driving conditions, and shoveling snow. I don't mind any of it and the Winter Classic was ...
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LAKE IDA NEWS

Lake Ida is already one of the cleanest lakes in Douglas County and steps are being taken to keep it that way and even improve its water quality. Close to $288,000 in ...
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A FEW LAKE COTTAGES

East of the Carlos-Darling channel there are only twelve homes with Carlos Darling Drive addresses. Eight facing Lake Carlos and four facing Lake Darling. As you will see in the video below ...
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A FEW MINUTES AGO AT LAKE DARLING

It has been another beautiful day in Alexandria, Minnesota. The photo below was taken about 20 minutes ago and shows a little bit of Big Darling, all of Little Darling, and glimpses ...
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THOUGHTS ABOUT LAKE LIFE

Earlier today I was reading through a collection of memories from Alexandria's Lake Ida and came across a page titled 'On The Lighter Side'. I am unsure of the date this lighter ...
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Aerial, Alexandria, Ida, Video
IDAWILD EAST

This Friday a lake home at Idawild East goes on the market. The current status is "coming soon" which means potential buyers can view information and photos/videos about the property and can ...
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WEIR MOD AT LC

You may have viewed the title of this post and wonder if I am having some typing challenges. All is okay, or at least that is what I tell myself... At the ...
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A+ SWIMMING AVAILABLE

With an ultra tight lake home market maybe it is time to consider building. You will be able to get the floorplan that suits your lifestyle and needs as well as choose ...
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BOY’S POINT – L’HOMME DIEU

Did you know that L'homme Dieu's Government Point used be named Boy's Point? Before it became Government Point it was owned by six Alexandria men that intended to build a clubhouse on ...
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MIDCENTURY MODERN AT LAKE DARLING

In the market for a lake home in Alexandria on its Chain of Lakes? Check out this lake home that will be available for showings starting this Friday. It is in the ...
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THREE THINGS ABOUT LAKE IDA

The Ida Lake Association shares on their web-site, history about the lake. History that probably is not known by many that love the lake. Here are three things you may not know ...
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NOVEMBER BIKING

How about the weather in Alexandria this week? Last month I was shoveling and this month I've been raking leaves I missed before the snowfall. Any free time I have had I've ...
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AUTUMN ON THE TRAIL

A Sunday morning ritual for me is watching CBS Sunday Morning. It is tough not to have your spirit raised after an episode. If you also are a viewer you will know ...
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2020 LEGACY OF THE LAKES BOAT PARADE

Normally at this time of year the Legacy of the Lakes Museum would have had classic boat lovers having a great time at Arrowwood Resort at their classic boat show. These aren't ...
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