I want to disclose that I’m a local who has the privilege to take a “Be good to myself” weekend away from my husband and children. This year’s personal weekend was decided somewhat spontaneously; so I decided to stay in Minneapolis and become a tourist in my own city.
The listing is on point. Their home is beautiful and well cared-for. The location is convenient to main highway arteries that will get you anywhere in the metro area in minutes. It may surprise a person that their home is just off the freeway, but the neighborhood is so quaint and secluded; unless you are particularly sensitive to city noise, you would never know the freeway is just down the block. I was able to get to the Minnesota Vikings Museum in less than 20 minutes—I recommend checking it out.
Callaghan, as he is affectionately called, is a great soul. He checked in a week out to see if there was anything I needed in advance of my stay and he was there upon my arrival. He is an amazing conversationalist.
I am, by nature, an introvert and he respected my coming, staying and going.
I appreciated that Callaghan offered me options for continental breakfast. It was the perfect offering for my needs—HOMEMADE bread and jam; fruit, dry cereal, yogurt, coffee, juice. It was all set out for my self-service.
My room was lovely, not huge, but the room size is completely expected given the era the home was built. The bed is REALLY comfortable and looked dreamy all set up with so many toss pillows as if it was ready for a photo shoot. The screen porch looked over their backyard, which is a little oasis. If it hadn’t been so unseasonably humid and in the 90s, it would’ve been the perfect place to sit and read with a cup of coffee or adult beverage in hand.
One other note, I strongly recommend La Fresca restaurant, a nine-minute walk from their home, which is also nestled in a residential neighborhood.
I returned home feeling relaxed, refreshed and ready to get back to my regular schedule with my family.