This space is idyllic for the weary traveler, who just wants to relax, unwind, read, write, hike, and enjoy the scenery. I had beautiful weather for the week I was there.
Once I’d familiarized myself with the various idiosyncrasies of the space, I could imagine disappearing, ‘in plain site!’ There are some great walks & places to explore on either side of the ’Mighty Mississippi’ river banks. It honestly feels as if you are ‘miles from nowhere’, because of the trees & vegetation.
Those trains go by on a regular schedule and, although they are initially quite loud, I actually began to anticipate & listen for their arrival, as they passed by on the trestle just outside the garden gates. It’s a different experience, and at times, I wished I hadn’t had such a hectic schedule, so I could just sit & relax.
There is a full kitchen, in which to prepare all your meals, which is upstairs, along with the sole bathroom, and all in one ‘loft space’ with master bd, or take a 10 min walk (5 mins by car) to either side of island & across to several places to eat, shop & meander near downtown (west) or around University of Minnesota, just to the east.