We loved our stay at Castle Vue. The house is recently updated and nicely decorated - full of light with lovely views of the river. The patio and pergola are delightful - we enjoyed meals there overlooking the river, hung out under the pergola, and had fun bird watching. The kitchen is extremely well-equipped with everything you could need, and large enough for multiple cooks. Nona and Paul were very responsive when we had a couple questions. There are options for day trips - we visited Red Wing, the Maritime Museum in Winona (remarkable), Stockholm. There are other charming river towns in the area. You'll want to visit Tiptop Farm and Garden near Stockholm, Stockholm Pie & General Store (the pies!), and Chef Shack in Bay City. We didn't have time for a stop at the Maiden Rock Cidery - next time. The house was a perfect place home base for our getaway.