Summary
Darkness had fallen over Gull Lake by the time I pulled down the long, tree-lined driveway of Grand View Lodge. Light from the main building's paned windows punched holes in the darkness, spilling over gardens full of bright pink flowers.
Inside, pine floors creaked and a stuffed moose stared from a hulking fieldstone fireplace. Vintage photos adorned the amber- colored log walls. The history of this classic lodge -- built in the early 1900s with Norway pines felled on the property -- was as obvious as the antler chandeliers overhead.See the full content of this document
Extract
On the Lake, in the Woods, at the Lodge ; the Grand View in Minnesota Lives Up to Its Name, and Its History
Families return here year after year, making Grand View one of Minnesota's classic getaways. The clerk handed me a long list of activities and told me about the kids' club and the spa.
I signed up for a horseback ride, a sunset pontoon cruise, a workout on the beach and a two-hour spa treatment that included an "energy-center ...See the full content of this document
Sponsored links
