NEW IN ALEXANDRIA

Yesterday I biked to downtown Alexandria from Lake Darling and passed through Big Ole Park to check out the progress of the new musical playground that the Alexandria Rotary Club funded along ...
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MORNING AT THE CENTRAL LAKES TRAIL

My week was a busy one and I was in bad need of some time on the Central Lakes Trail or any trail for that matter. After an early morning final walk ...
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WEST LAKE COWDRY ROAD

Three years ago at my lake cottage I had some hungry chipmunks that did some chewing under my car which led to a $600 repair and also led me to purchase a ...
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TOUR : SOUTH LAKE CARLOS & NORTH LITTLE DARLING

The video below was recorded during the afternoon on Saturday April 11th in Alexandria. I didn't edit the video at all (not too shabby of a smooth flight) which will take you ...
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AROUND GENEVA

Continuing my recent lake ice storyline (Darling and Le Homme Dieu) I now move eastward on Alexandria's Chain to Lake Geneva. A handful warm, sunny days since last Sunday when these photos ...
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ICE AT LHD

LAKE LE HOMME DIEU Ice on the lakes in Alexandria, Minnesota have limited time left this spring. These photos were taken this past Sunday afternoon and show only part (mostly the southern ...
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EARLY APRIL AT LAKE DARLING

Every day is a beautiful day but today in particular was a really beautiful day. A needed beautiful day. Everyone seemed to be outside enjoying the weather (at a proper distance from ...
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A DESTINATION PLAYGROUND IN ALEXANDRIA

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 ...
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ALEXANDRIA : THE 2019 BEST MINNESOTA TOWN

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,” ...
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CASA MARINA LANE TO DARLING DRIVE

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 ...
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BLAKES TO ALEXANDRIA GOLF CLUB

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 ...
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FROM AND BACK TO BETSY ROSS AT LAKE IDA

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 ...
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SOUTHEAST LAKE CARLOS

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 ...
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UBER NO, BUT LYFT YES!

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! ...
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ALEXANDRIA REWIND

Late last year I found some old videos promoting Alexandria, Minnesota. The quality of the videos isn't very good but the production is quite good. Enjoy ...
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TOP TEN HOME SALES

It is the time of year where you can't escape lists of "Top Tens" and "Best Ofs". In that spirit, I present to you the the ten highest sale prices of lake ...
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SOUTH & SOUTHEAST MAPLE LAKE

Maple Lake is nearby the southern business district of Alexandria. In the video embedded above (recorded in October) you will see a number of Maple Lake homes. They are located at the ...
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NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR : NORTHBROOK CIRCLE

Northbrook Circle is a street in Alexandria near Voyager Elementary School and as you will see in the video below, it is a short distance north of downtown Alexandria. The street has ...
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TOUR LAKE GENEVA

About Lake Geneva Lake Geneva is one of eleven lakes that make up Alexandria's Chain of Lakes. The 640 acre lake connects to Lake Le Homme Dieu at its northwest side and ...
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THINGS TO DO IN ALEXANDRIA, MINNESOTA IN OCTOBER

The 2018-2019 NHL season began Wednesday and it is Reggie Jackson's favorite time of the year. It is also the time of year to tackle the leaves in your yard and do ...
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LAKE LATOKA ON THE WEST SIDE

Lake Latoka (latoka.com) in Alexandria is a clean lake now and has always been. Whenever the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources tests water clarity Latoka has one of the better scores in ...
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SOUTHWEST LAKE DARLING

Tour the southwest side of Big Darling in Alexandria, Minnesota from an eagle's perspective. Starting a little north of Lake Darling Resort your view from the air will move north towards Pristine ...
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TOUR LAKE AGNES & LAKE HENRY

Names such as Carlos, Le Homme Dieu, and Darling pop into most people's minds when they think about the lakes of Alexandria, Minnesota. Not Agnes and Henry. Each year there typically aren't ...
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FORADA SUPPER CLUB

Four miles south of Alexandria and nearby Maple Lake is the Forada Supper Club. It was built in 1983 and has been the host to wedding celebrations, family reunions, sport banquets, holiday ...
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