Fun things to do in Minneapolis

There are so many fun activities to do in the twin-cities in the summer.  I hope everyone was able to get out and enjoy the fireworks over the fourth.  On Sat and Sun at 7:00 pm  – 8:00 pm South of the Broadway Bridge, near 17th Avenue on West River Parkway The Twin Cities River Rats Water Ski Show Team will perform free, hour-long water ski shows on the Mississippi River on Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th, at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM each day.

This is a great event for budget conscious families.

Don’t forget, the Minneapolis Aquatennial is fast approaching as well.

I am working on my milk-carton boat as we speak.  Ok, that’s not true, but I do like to get out and see all the creative entries!  Another must-see event for the twin-cities enthusiasts.

On Sat July 25th is the big fireworks show.  This is the best display of fireworks you will see all year!  It is the largest annual fireworks show west of the Mississippi River, and the fourth largest annual fireworks show in the United States!  So if you like loud booms and bright lights, get out there and check it out!

Virginia Lord

Raising the Bar in Real Estate

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When will the ice be off Lake Minnetonka? Ice melting off a lake means spring and melts away spring fever.

Everyone is anxious for the ice to be off the lake. We live in an area where we get cabin fever at this time of the year and we just can’t wait for one of the first signs of spring; the ice totally melting off the lake.

Many people try to predict the exact date, people have “Ice Off” parties, and the winter blaas just seem to melt away along with the ice!

It is tax time. Deductions, exclusions, rebates, expenses, can I just get an extension?

I’m over my head. It’s tax time!

So I’m starting my taxes and it’s a little overwhelming. When you have your own business, and when you are your own business, it seems to take a long time to go through all the paperwork to get your taxes to the accountant. I think I will just go take a nap!

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Do you want to move off the lake…

If you want to move off the lake, it is easier to just move yourself, not your house too!

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The phone is starting to ring again

The phone is starting to ring again. For a few months, I felt like the Matag repair man. I couldn’t figure out why my phone wasn’t ringing. Were there no sellers or buyers out there that needed my help? I just couldn’t figure it out. Then, last month, my phone started to ring again. Sellers were talking about wanting to listen to me about price. Buyers were thinking the bottom was here, or at least near, and they wanted in. I am “back in the saddle again.” Yea!! Spring has indeed Sprung!!

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Thursdays Listings

Well I was just going over my listings today and I have some great homes available in the western suburbs of the twin-cities. Here are a few examples:

Click here for a link to all of my featured listings!

Virginia Lord

Raising the Bar in Real Estate

612.799.1700

Second Day of Spring…

I Thought I would show an accurate picture of what spring looks like. Thanks to MNDot I found this highway cam right on 394 and 12. Click Here for the view.

You can be the judge of if its really spring or not, by looking at this live feed of the weather. I think, for me, this photo sums up what I think about spring thus-far.

This flower is gonna make it even though it is surrounded by snow.

It reminds me of the Mary Tyler Moore Song about making it after all!

I love this part when she throws up her hat and she knows “We’re gonna make it after-all!”

Did you know they made a bronze statue of this photo in downtown Minneapolis?

I just wish they would have made a statue of the crabby lady with the glasses with the blue hair wrap in back of her looking oh so surprised.

Virginia Lord

Raising the Bar in Real Estate

612.799.1700