If you missed my newest addition of Jennifer’s Homes by Design magazine, drop me a line with your mailing address and I will be sure to send you a copy of the June/July issue. The August issue will be coming out in a month, so if you would like to be added to the mailing list, just let me know! (Don’t forget, it’s FREE!)
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Fun Stuff
I constantly wonder if my Minneapolis Luxury Real Estate Blog is doing well or even has any readers. Yes, there are days when I don’t know what to write about, but I try. Sometimes I look back and feel that an article wasn’t that great, or not up to my expectations. But then again, I have always been hard on myself, and am always looking for ways to improve.
By the way, feel free to comment and let me know what you like and don’t like about this blog.
Anyway, I just received an email that this blog site has been Posh’d. What is posh’d? Well, simply a group that reconizes outstanding website and blogs that break the mold in the Real Estate online world. Be sure to check out their site for other great blogs across the country!
Thanks for the props guys!
If you are looking for something to do over the summer weekends or need to find that special something for your home, drive over to Stillwater, Minnesota and go antiquing. Stillwater has some great shops up and down the main street of their historic downtown, so set a side a couple hours for searching.
Don’t forget to take a picnic for lunch and sit on the banks of the St. Croix River and enjoy the river breeze!
The Mississippi River is the most famous river in the United States. You might think the river looks the same everywhere, but the Upper Mississippi (above St Louis) is very different from the Lower Mississippi (below St Louis). What you might ask is the major difference? Well, starting just below St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, the lock and dam system begins and continues until you reach St Louis. There are also areas of high bluffs that flank each side, which have been carved away over the centuries, and offer fantastic views, too.
The locks and dams have created a series of pools between each other, with the dams being placed at a shallow spot on the main channel in order to raise the low water level to nine feet or more. Contrary to some rumors, the dams were not built to control floods. Actually, when the water is extremely high, all dam gates must be pulled completely out of the water!
What we now have is one main channel for navigation and a system of backwaters in which you will find some great fishing opportunities. Any time of day you will be able to see barges traveling up and down with their goods, and maybe even catch one in a lock. Since the river can vary in depth, 
a system has been created to show barge captains and boaters where they should travel. Red floats will always be on the east side of the river, while green floats are on the west. Sometimes, where the main channel is close to shore, a diamond marker will be located on the shore for visual navigation. Stay between these floats unless you are very familiar with the pool you are in.
What makes the river fun is the ability to visit small river towns. Most have a marina where you can dock for a short while, get gas, and explore. There are also many spots available to lay anchor and enjoy the day on a beach or sand bar. Overnight camping is allowed in most places and is a popular past time during holidays.
Whatever you do, be sure to have a great time, whether it be fishing, boating, camping, or exploring. Just remember to enjoy the beautiful landscape nature has given us and be safe at the same time. The river has many hidden dangers so be prepared with life jackets and a first aid kit. On the mighty Mississippi, you might learn just how mighty it really is!
I think the second best thing about holidays that fall on Mondays, other than the holiday itself, is the three day weekend. It gives you a chance to spend time with your family and just get away. Being a real estate agent means working some crazy hours, but by doing so, it allows me to take any other day off I wish.
This weekend my family decided to spend on the Mississippi River. The river helped shaped the future of Minneapolis and St Paul so look for my post tomorrow about the River and to see some photos I took during our boat ride down stream.
If you find yourself looking for something to do this summer, look no further than local river towns around the Twin Cities. All summer long, you will find festivals to enjoy with your family. Visit the Big River website for links and dates of available festivals, but here are just a few to get you started:
- Stone Arch Festival of the Arts – June 16-17, Minneapolis
- Taste of Minnesota Harriet Island – June 29-July 4, St Paul
- Hastings Rivertown Days – July 20-23, Hastings
- Red Wing River City Days – August 3-5, Red Wing
- Prescott Daze – September 7-9, Prescott, WI
- Winona Steamboat Days – June 13-17, Winona
Everyone in Minnesota has been “patiently” waiting for spring to finally arrive and with two days of 70 degree weather, it might just be here for good this time. When I woke up this morning, it seemed only the grass was green, but by the time I walked out onto my balcony this afternoon, all the buds on the trees had opened up. Green is everywhere and it is so beautiful! Now I just need to get down to the local nursery and buy some plants.
I will be sending out a new home magazine called Jennifer Kirby’s Home by Design starting this summer. The issues are delivered every two months so if you would like a Free copy for June/July, please let me know and I will add you to the publication list. Remember, this magazine is always FREE to you, so don’t think of it as a subscription. It is more my way of saying “Thank You”, for your referrals and loyalty. If you have any friends or family who might also be interested, please forward their name and address to me as well! Enjoy!
Email me : JKirby@theLuxuryAgent.com
