A couple weeks ago we took a much needed vacation in northern Minnesota with some friends. We rented a 3 bedroom private-owned cabin on Lake Edward. It was perfect for kids because there were no stairs off the back patio and the lake was a football field away from the cabin so we didn’t have to worry about one of the kids disappearing into the lake while we were eating dinner or playing in the yard. They even supplied us with a golf cart to make the trips to the lake easier with coolers and such. That thing was fun to drive too!
Luckily we had great weather and took out the boat everyday. Of course traveling and vacationing with kids is never problem-free! The ongoing joke with our friends who have the same age kids as us was “No we aren’t on a ‘vacation’, we are on a ‘trip’. Big difference. haha I guess it’s all about expectations. Either way the kids had a great time and so did we! Might need to make this a yearly trip 🙂
I was kind of proud of myself that not only did I bring my “real” camera, I used it! So I had to share these.
These photos are perfection. Some of my favorite photographs are candid ones I take of my family, also.
Do you have any suggestions for searching for a cabin to rent? We are looking to do the same thing this summer, and need a kid friendly location too. Just thought I would check any tips or tricks you had in finding this cabin?
Hi Jackie! We found it on vrbo just by searching in the area we wanted to be and amenities we wanted (number of bedrooms, boat availability, kid-friendly, lake front, price, etc) then we asked the owner a ton of questions before booking. Even details like cleaning fees, kitchen utensils, grills provided, etc. It does take some work but it is worth it to have a great vacation! Good luck!
Thank you! I so appreciate it!
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