Dallas is on the SE MN Circle Tour with the Methodist Church. Packed for the day and enjoying the Root River Trail!
I’ve biked a lot of trails. The Root River Trail is fantastic! Today I saw flowers with hummingbirds, wild turkeys and such amazing scenery it is hard to keep your eyes on the trail for the beauty around you. It’s like you’ve got wings!
Edward
SE MN Circle Tour
Say hello to Dallas if you see him on the Root River Trail.
Methodist Church
Cedar Valley Resort recently enhanced their property with landscaping, signage and a new office store front.
Cedar Valley Resort New Office & Porch Area
Larry & Sheryl welcome and invite past guests and future friends to visit their Bluff Country Paradise.
Cedar Valley Resort is nestled on 30 acres in a secluded valley, 4 1/2 minutes from Lanesboro, Minnesota. With the Root River Trail running through our resort and the Root River running along side, there is no better access for biking, hiking, canoeing, tubing or fishing. Whether you’re a couple, a group of friends, are planning a family reunion, business or church retreat, we believe we have the perfect setting and accommodations to fill your needs. New since 2001 are 8 deluxe cabins complete with 10′ log siding. These beautiful 3, 4, 6 & 8 bedroom cabins range in size from 1400 sq ft to 4700 sq ft. They can be rented individually or you can combine cabins for reunions or groups. Each cabin has a great room with gas fireplace, full kitchens including dishwashers and 8′ long log tables. Bike, tube, canoe, kayak, and cross-country ski rentals.
905 Bench St, Whalan, MN 55949
Phone: 507-467-9000
Brewster's Red Hotel
One of the prime features of Brewster’s Red Hotel is its location. During the busy tourist season in Lanesboro, Minnesota, location is everything.
Located downtown across the street from the Root River and the Root River Trail, the unique inn is within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants and the theater.
Owned by Mark Brewster, the inn was built in 1876 and fully renovated in 1993. It offers guest rooms and apartments, great views, enclosed bike storage and off-street parking. Guests can enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of the patio and decks.
Brewsters Landing
For larger groups or those wanting to be farther from the action, Brewster also offers Brewster’s Landing, a totally rebuilt farmhouse-style home on three acres along the south branch of the Root River; and Elmwood Cottage, a home on a quiet street three blocks from the hotel.
Brewster's Elmwood Cottage
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Phone: 507-467-2999 Website: www.brewstersredhotel.com |
Eric enjoying the Root River State Trail on the Easy Ridin' Segway
“Easy Ridin’ Segways are an “Electric Pedestrian”! said owner, Eric. Experience the Root River Trail and Lanesboro in a unique and enjoyable way. Located at Little River General Store right on the trail. Segways are allowed on the Root River Bike Trail. Easy and Fun to ride for all ages, (14+).
Easy Ridin’ LLC
105 Coffee St
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Phone: 507-313-9424
Business Hours: Sun – Thurs 9 am – 8 pm; Fri & Sat 8:30 am – 9 pm; also by appt.
Stone Mill Suites TODAY
Friday, July 13, 2001 Stone Mill Suites Historic Inn Hotel opened its doors to the first guests in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Monday, July 16, 2001 the Riverside on the Root Restaurant opened. Now, they celebrate together the beginning of 10 years.
Stone Mill Suites location before 2001
Tuesday, July 13, 2010, the festivities will begin with a local and guest special Open House. Beginning at 5:30 pm at Stone Mill Suites, 100 E Beacon St, Lanesboro Free Inn Tours, Music and Food will be provided for locals, past employees and guests. Local talent including the Tom Schramm Band featuring Walter Bradley, John Goutcher, and Dave Harrenstein; the Rhubarb Sisters, and the Stockers Sisters will perform. At 6:15 pm there will be a special moment in Stone Mill History. For the first time since Stone Mill Suites opened, a new sign will be unveiled on the front of the building. At 7:30 pm, the party moves to Riverside on the Root Restaurant, where there will be more music by local talent John Black and a complimentary Dessert will be offered with purchase of a meal. Riverside on the Root will have a full weekend of musical entertainment and specials.
Stone Mill Suites Building History
Circa 1885: The building which is now Stone Mill Suites was completed by the Nelson brothers who constructed its walls out of limestone from the bluffs surrounding Lanesboro. The stone building originally served as a cold storage facility, its lower levels being used to store ice cut from the nearby mill pond. The cold storage complemented the egg and poultry receiving and processing plant located in the upper levels of the building. Carload after carload of product was shipped east, preserved by the ice from the mill pond.
Mr. Fosse owned the stone building until the mid-1930’s when Mr. Wilson became operator. The business continued until 1950, after which the stone building and the wood frame building just east of it were used by Lanesboro Grain, owned and operated by the Hager family.
The Lamon-Mortimer family purchased the facility in October 1999, our hope being to restore and preserve much of the building’s history and structure while providing a comfortable, elegant, and most importantly a fun lodging experience for our guest.
Riverside on the Root Opening
Riverside on the Root Evolution
Mike and Julie Charlebois purchased what is now the Riverside in the winter of 1996 opening its doors as Root River Outfitters in the Spring of 1997. The building was originally a gas station in the late 1920’s, and in the 1950’s a car garage and carwash was added on. In the Late 1960’s it was operated as the Johnson Fur Buying Company buying and trading furs. In the early 1980’s it was purchased by Don Chapel and named Root River Outfitters thus purchased in 1992 by Larry Charlebois and then sold to Mike and Julie in 1996 who kept it as a total rental Outfitter until 2000 when they started their dream of adding a restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. Now celebrating the Riversides 10th year, the Dirty Martini Lounge was added upstairs in 2009. In 2010, Root River Outfitters was moved to 105 South Parkway, just two buildings north, and is still operated by Mike and Julie.
Riverside on the Root before 2001
Asahi Loft in Harmony, MN
Brighter Side — the brighter side of the local news
7/6/2010 9:54:47 AM
Green destinations
The Asahi Loft of Harmony, one of the newest lodging choices for visitors in southeast Minnesota, blends a Japanese influence with Amish craftsmanship and some energy-saving conveniences.
Owned by Cindy and Doug Ofstedal, the one-unit loft is in a carriage house on their Harmony property. It features the modern comforts of a remote-controlled gas fireplace and big-screen television but also has some “green” touches.
The tranquility of Japan, the craftsmanship of the local Amish, and the luxury of a resort spa… All these can be found in the Asahi Loft of Harmony, just 14 miles from Lanesboro, Minnesota.
Asahi Chortan
Andy Bunge (left) & Karl Unnasch (right) installing a new Art Installation Signpost on the corner of Coffee St E & Kenilworth Ave S in Lanesboro, MN
Lanesboro, Minnesota was the recipient of a Town Meeting Initiative (TMI) Grant from the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF). According to Tim Penny, SMIF President & CEO, “Through TMI, we encourage communities and organizations to draw on their own assets to create change rather than looking to ‘outside experts’ for answers and assistance.” This initiative brought community members together to consider Lanesboro’s assets, set goals, and accomplish projects.
One identified project involved improving signage in the downtown district. Several community members had the vision of merging signage functionality with art. This is when Karl Unnasch from Pilot Mound Design brought his talent to the table. Karl finds value and effective use in quite possibly everything he comes across. His experience with reclaimed materials is vast and continues to expand. Raw materials are collected, categorized and then recycled into new materials. Found objects are repurposed into clever new designs for living architectural flair, pure aesthetics, and functional gear. The conversion of material and objects is limitless. According to Karl, “The Lanesboro signage project came into being during the downturn of the economy. The symbols of the Egg, Berry, and Nut were chosen for their elemental significance to life cycles, nourishment, and natural potential.”
The three new signposts with unique finials in Downtown Lanesboro were made possible through a collaboration of designers, builders and funders. In addition to the Town Meeting Initiative support, Karl Unnasch received a Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council (SEMAC) grant. The finials, hangers and posts were made possible by SEMAC, NRB Metals and Pilot Mound Design. Aluminum signs were funded by Root River Valley Friends of the Arts, Inc. (RRVFOTA), a non-profit corporation in Lanesboro dedicated to propagating the public enjoyment of the arts within Lanesboro and surrounding communities through collaboration.
All installation and prep was made possible by Andy Bunge of Bunge Construction and Sheldon Kinneberg of Preston Iron Works. Eric and Andy Bunge donated both materials and labor for the project to come to fruition. Lanesboro City employee, Andy Drake, ran the city equipment to assist with the installation. It took all partners to ultimately accomplish the goals of the project.
Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce Director, Julie Kiehne, commented “As Lanesboro grows as a tourist destination, we continue to work toward improving the directional signage. These signs will have an impact on visitor experiences, leading them to our businesses and engaging them further in our community. Many thanks to everyone involved.”
Everything Rhubarb! Cookbook
Hot off the press….Everything Rhubarb! Recipes and Stories from Lanesboro Minnesota that Celebrate Rhubarb.
Get your signed copies only available at Lanesboro’s Rhubarb Festival in Sylvan Park Sat, June 5.
The Lanesboro Farmers Market announces its celebration of rhubarb! The Rhubarb Festival will be held Saturday, June 5, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Sylvan Park in Lanesboro, Minn.
We welcome everyone to the taste of everything rhubarb! You will be able to taste such rhubarb delights as pies, crisps, cakes, soups, chutneys, chili, jams, ketchup, leathers, drinks and more.
Rhubarb Olympics
Church Hill School Condominiums
Adapted with permission from a Republican Leader story 12 April 2010 by Dr. Jan Meyer
Beautiful view from Church Hill Property, Lanesboro's Hydroelectric Power Dam
Beautiful views are just one facet of the Church Hill School Condominiums that residents are enjoying in their new spaces. Reasons for buying homes in the old school building are similar: the view, convenience, quality of the space and construction, ambiance, and most of all the friendly small town of Lanesboro, Minnesota. One of the new owners, Mike Dalton, said that “People here are almost as nice as in Iowa.”
Robin & Bethany Krom, Church Hill School Condominiums Residents
The owners represent a variety of interests and intentions. Besides Iowa, they come from Afton, Minnetonka, Rochester, and even Lanesboro.
Association members are so enthusiastic about their new “digs” that they are planning an open house for the public. Location: 201 Ridgeview Lane, Lanesboro; the free tour hours are 1 to 4 p.m. on June 19. Everyone is welcome.
For more information, go to its website or call Robin Krom at 507-993-2029, or Dan Anderson at 507-251-7704.
By Dawn Schuett
Read the Full Story The Post-Bulletin, Rochester MN
Angie Taylor Welcoming You to Pedal Pusher's Cafe & Pedaler's Roast Coffee Bar
At Pedal Pushers Cafe in Lanesboro, Minnesota, fair-trade organic coffee seems to be an ideal complement to the flavorful meals made from locally grown foods.
Owners Scott and Angie Taylor, who have run the Lanesboro restaurant for six years, work with local farmers to get milk and cream from pasture-grazed cows, eggs from cage-free chickens and meat from grass-fed beef.
About a year and a half ago, they added a coffee bar menu to offer espressos, cappuccinos and other specialty drinks to their customers. Organic and fair-trade organic coffee beans grown in countries such Guatemala and Ethiopia and the island of Sumatra are fresh roasted at the restaurant. The Taylors also supply their “Pedaler’s Roast” coffee beans to bed-and-breakfast establishments in the area.
Pedal Pusher’s Cafe and Pedaler’s Roast Coffee Bar
121 Parkway Ave N
PO Box 306
Lanesboro, MN 55949
Phone: 507-467-1050