At the time of writing this we are still here, unwilling to leave this beautiful place which is acoustically perfect for the clarinet music that my daughter is practicing right now. The whole effect of sitting here in this rustic wooden dome in the snowy woods while listening to this echoing music is enchanting. It will be very hard to leave here and go back to the real world.
The house itself is everything we needed, modern facilities like the huge shower with the rustic feel of the surrounds. The two things that would have made this place perfection on earth: a bathtub and a wood burning stove, would also make this place too luxurious and unaffordable I think. (We would find a way to make it work though). I like that this place seems so accessible, and I recommend it to anyone who wants to get away but not right away - the Twin Cities and Mall of America (if you like malls) are not that far away but this place gives the illusion of being remote.
Chad and his family were super helpful and accommodating - when it snowed overnight they were right there in the morning shoveling is out. Such a shame in a way that they did - it would have been so nice to be snowed in until spring....