Night falls in Nisswa, Minnesota with a lighted pathway to Gull Lake. We'd driven through Nisswa several times on our way to Bemidji and loved the little town up north from the Twin Cities. We finally made reservations for the weekend to stay in Nisswa for our 17th anniversary at the historic Grand View Lodge. If you ever get the chance, I highly recommend staying here in one of the suites or a private cabins on the lake.
Located in Newport along Highway 61, Boyd's Motel is another place that has survived the ages. This was really a tough shot to take. Nothing was ideal. I wanted the faded sign with the hotel in the background, but that telephone pole was smack dab in the middle of any shot I wanted. The other side doesn't get any sunlight, thus it was not faded, but if I shot the sign on that side, the hotel was out of the photo completely. So this strangely arranged photo was the best I could come up with.
From St Peter Street, a slightly different view of the Saint Paul Hotel in St Paul.
The building on the right is The Saint Paul Hotel. Most photos you'll find of this great historic hotel are from the other side from where I am standing and the main lobby. It's quite the view from the other side as I've posted it here a couple of times on the Twin Cities Daily Photo. Today I'm on the East side of the building, and what has me puzzled is the two balcony's on what looks like the 5th floor. Why are they there and why are there only two of them? Was there more at one time in the buildings past?
