by Renée Stewart-Hester | Feb 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Travel is one of the themes for this month’s issue, and I was delighted when Barbara Sykora of the Deephaven Historical Society reached out with news about a small facelift to one of the oldest structures in Deephaven. Read along to discover one of the many reasons...
by Nancy Eike and Renée Stewart-Hester | Feb 1, 2021 | Outdoors, Sports
Local anglers enjoy their fishing … on ice. Land of 10,000 Lakes—well, we all know just how important those glistening bodies of water are to us in the Bold North, especially in the warmer months. For many of us, they serve as the welcoming center of our outdoor...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Feb 1, 2021 | Interior Design, Shops
Cheers to more ways to enjoy your favorite wines. Sisters Carin Skowronsky and Sarah Bryant combine their passion for wine with their business savvy to create an educational blog and brand Pairs Well With…, and now they’ve added a new twist to their wine-themed...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Feb 1, 2021 | Interior Design, Travel
“This beautiful city is our main amenity.” Charming lakeside town with boutique shopping, eclectic dining and quaint seasonal events seeks guests from near and far—sounds like a match in hospitality heaven. The bespoke Hotel Excelsior-Suites on Water Street, hopefully...
by Scott McGinnis | Feb 1, 2021 | History, Noteworthy
For over 50 years, a gas station has occupied the corner of Water and Third streets in Excelsior. In another lifetime, a noble two-story brick building held the spot. The Bank of Excelsior was established by Miner Ball in 1886, and the construction of Ball’s Bank...