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It’s a beautiful November week in the Northland! As we head into the holiday season here at the Inn, we’re getting ready for the cold and snow. This will most likely be the last of the warm weather for a while.

Bentleyville’s Tour of Lights is always incredibly popular here in the Northland. This year is going to be different, however – they’re doing it drive-thru style! I’ve been taking little peaks of their setup every time I pass by the area and they have put a lot of work into making it safe for everyone to enjoy in this unusual year.

I hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy as we get ready to enjoy the upcoming holidays.

My favorite time of the year is here! The leaves are changing color, ghosts and skeletons are appearing in lawns, and roadside sellers have pumpkins by the truckload. I love to sit and read with a cup of hot apple cider and a cinnamon stick.

A lot of folks have been coming to the Twin Ports on the weekends to enjoy the fall colors while they last. You can really get a great view if you head up Highway 61 and spend a day exploring Gooseberry Falls State Park or Split Rock Lighthouse.

That chill in the air tells us one thing though, and that’s the snow is coming. So, make sure to go out and enjoy the colors of the Northland while you still can.

We’ve been keeping busy at the Inn with all the folks coming to enjoy the summer outdoors. Many enjoy making the drive part of their vacation and there’s plenty of scenic drives in the area to enjoy.

August is a great time of year to spend some time traveling around Lake Superior. Some folks even take the time to drive the full 1,300-mile route around the entire lake on the Lake Superior Circle Tour. This summer you could only do one side of the border, but I’m sure that’s still a sight to see. Or, if you just want to do a short trip, you can always travel the North Shore Scenic Drive.

If walking is more your style, you can always enjoy the view on the Lake Walk.

So far, the summer seems to be shaping up pretty nice, even with a slow start. I’ve been spending the evenings enjoying my backyard, watching the sun go down and listening to the neighborhood.

Our pool at the Inn is open now, though we’re keeping access limited to make sure everyone, staff and guests alike, can stay safe and healthy.

There are still lots of activities going on around here that folks can enjoy while maintaining social distancing like hiking on Hawk Ridge, biking through Mont du Lac, or fishing on the Brule!

It’s been an unusual few months for everyone and I hope you and yours are doing well.

We’ve been keeping busy here at the Superior Inn. We just had our sauna refinished and it looks great. We also had the trees that were unfortunately damaged during the big winter storm last year removed.

The summer weather has rolled in and I’ve been getting a lot of outdoor projects done. Hopefully, this wonderful weather keeps up and we’ll have a great summer while still keeping safe and healthy!

We’ve officially made it a full month into 2020, and with all these snowstorms I feel like I’m living out Groundhog Day every time I have to clear my driveway. And to think, we get an extra day of February this year!

It doesn’t take long to get sick of the wintry weather (if you’re not sick of it already!) and you start trying to think of things to do indoors. There’s always Vertical Endeavors for some rock climbing or Planet3 trampoline park for active folks.

Escape rooms have gotten very popular, and as it happens the Richard I Bong Veterans Historical Center is hosting a weekend full of them called Escape the Bong! With multiple historic themed rooms, it’s sure to be a fun few days.