Former Pilgrim Point Camp Manager Pens Mystery Novel

A former Alexandria resident that use to manage Lake Ida's Pilgrim Point Camp has written a new mystery novel titled Rubbed the Wrong Way that can be purchased online at retailers such ...
Helpful Lake Home Sale Stats

Lakefront market statistics can be misleading since there are so many variables that affect price. So on a rainy Friday afternoon, I am taking a closer look at 2013 lake sales with ...
Lakefront Market Heating Up In Alexandria

Sales of lakefront real estate in Alexandria have been very good this year but the adjective for the past two weeks is 'great'. I am unable to be specific because of our ...
Ida Bay View Townhomes

In 1988 a plat in Douglas County was recorded for Ida Bay View Townhomes. Located at the north end of Lake Ida in Bighorn Bay, there are a total of 17 homes ...
Video Outside An Alexandria Lake Home

A few days ago I wrote about an Alexandria lake home and advised checking out the shoreline. This property at Lake Ida has really grabbed my attention so I asked my partner, ...
Gehrkes Point at Lake Ida

Last weekend I was touring the north end of Lake Ida on a Stand Up Paddleboard and part of my journey was around Gehrkes Point. After returning home I looked for a ...
Check Out This Lake Ida Shoreline

Saturday morning was the sort of dreary type of day we've had too many of lately here in Alexandria, Minnesota. I had a couple of hours before an appointment and even with ...
LAKEFRONT MARKET UPDATE

The winter that just refused to go away didn't dampen the lakefront market at all so far this May. Without giving details (per MLS rules), here is a list of the lake ...
Bird’s Eye View of 3724 Christopherson Road

Enjoy a bird's eye view of a cabin located on the west side of Lake Ida ...
A Beautiful Day in Minnesota

Quite a gorgeous day everywhere in Alexandria but it is especially beautiful at Lake Ida. This photo was taken minutes ago (I am posting via my iPhone) in front of a cottage ...
IDA AND JOSEPHINE

Ida is a great name for a lake (unless it is a hurricane) but if the timing had been a little different the name could've been different. Lake Ida was named by ...
LOONY

This morning I was at Lake Ida's Leaf Lane for a showing appointment and while the weather didn't cooperate, the locals did. A loon (pictured) popped up just off the shoreline repeatedly ...
LAKE IDA COTTAGE PRICE REDUCED

The owner of a two bedroom cottage with 100 feet of unbelievable shoreline at the southeast corner of Lake Ida in Alexandria has just lowered the ask price to $325,000. Check it ...
LAKE IDA’S LEAF LANE

Leaf Lane is located on the east side of Lake Ida and is pretty much at the center point between the lake's north and south ends. The result of this location is ...