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The Stories...Just click on the links below to find out
what we have been up to. Sometimes we even surprise ourselves
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222 stories in 2013, 1133
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December 31, 2013: 
New Year's Eve
December 28, 2013: 
Linda Hanson's
Surprise 60th Birthday
December 27, 2013: 
Pulla Bread from the Hirsts
December 25, 2013: 
Christmas Dinner at the
Schaeffers with the Fitzpatricks
December 22, 2013: 
Winter Wonderland at the
Northland Arboretum
December 18, 2013: 
Winter is here and Santa is Coming
December 10, 2013: 
Mark's Mother June Died
Updated 12-22-13
December 7, 2013: 
A Wurlitzer Organ at the
Columbia Heights Theatre
December 7, 2013: 
Learning Technology at the
Mall of America
December 7, 2013: 
Pearl Harbor Day
December 6, 2013: 
Santaland at Macy's
December 6, 2013: 
Holidazzle Parade
December 6, 2013: 
Headed to Minneapolis where it
Might be Warmer
December 6, 2013: 
Ships of Lake Superior
Updated 12-21-13
December 5, 2013: 
Bentleyville USA
December 5, 2013: 
Headed to Duluth
December 3, 2013: 
Winter Snowstorm
December 1, 2013: 
Turkey Soup Leftovers
November 30, 2013: 
Ringing Bells for the
Salvation Army
November 29, 2013: 
Black Friday and Decorating the Grand
Christmas Tree
November 28, 2013: 
Thanksgiving at Gilbert Lodge
November 24, 2013: 
Brilliant Sunset
November 17, 2013: 
Chef Paula was at it Again
November 14, 2013: 
Holiday Lights Go Up
November 13, 2013: 
Ice on Gilbert Lake
November 12, 2013: 
Vietnam Today
November 11, 2013: 
Veterans Day
November 10, 2013: 
Turkey Dinner...Practicing for
Thanksgiving
November 9, 2013: 
Cleo Kuelbs and Ken Olson at
Franklin Arts Holiday Open House
November 7, 2013: 
Deer Make an Appearance Just
Before Hunting Season
November 2, 2013: 
Muskrat Hunters Showed Up
October 31, 2013: 
Halloween at Gilbert Lodge
October 26, 2013: 
Underwater Pumpkin Carving
Contest
October 25, 2013: 
Charity Raffle with 1920's Costumes
October 24, 2013: 
Tree Cutting and Log Splitting
October 20, 2013: 
Snow does not make for a Happy
Cat
October 19, 2013: 
Oktoberfest at Ruttger's
October 18, 2013: 
Haunted
Trail at the Arb
October 17, 2013: 
Preparing for the Haunted
Trail
October 12, 2013: 
Fall Colors are Here
October 10, 2013: 
Red Roses for Paula
October 9, 2013: 
More Signs of Fall
October 8, 2013: 
Open House at the
Aitkin Fire Department
October 6, 2013: 
Fall Colors
October 1, 2013: 
The Minnow Goes to Dry Dock
September 30, 2013: 
Sunset on Gilbert Lake
September 27, 2013: 
Canal Park in Duluth, Minnesota
September 27, 2013: 
A Visit to Arco Coffee
September 27, 2013: 
Remembering the Cabin
September 26, 2013: 
Fishermen Like Gilbert Lake
September 23, 2013: 
New Gilbert Lodge Sign
September 21, 2013: 
Happy Birthday Paula!
September 18, 2013: 
United Way Chili Cook-Off
September 17, 2013: 
Deep Diver Paula is at it
Again!
September 16, 2013: 
Kayakers on Gilbert Lake
September 15, 2013: 
Open House at Camp Ripley
September 12, 2013: 
Pork and Peach Dinner
September 11, 2013: 
Dave Cox stopped by on his Harley
September 7, 2013: 
Brilliant Sunrise and Rainstorm
September 4, 2013: 
Pizza Pockets
September 3, 2013: 
Farewell Dinner with Jim and Lynn
Barry
September 2, 2013: 
Minnesota Renaissance
Festival
August 31, 2013: 
Italian Dining at Aitkin,
Minnesota
August 30, 2013: 
Minnesota Travels
August 30, 2013: 
Pipestone National
Monument
August 29, 2013: 
Fagen Fighters WWII Museum
August 26, 2013: 
Fresh Peaches at Gilbert Lodge
August 25, 2013: 
Crow Wing State Park
August 24, 2013: 
Brenda Pfeffer, Photographer of
the Year
August 24, 2013: 
Classic Boat Show at Bar Harbor
August 21, 2013: 
Sunset over Gilbert Lake
August 20, 2013: 
Paddle Pushers Kayak Club
August 19, 2013: 
Taking Sadie for a Walk
August 18, 2013: 
Corn and Rib Dinner with Jim and
Lynn Barry
Revised 8/23/13
August 14, 2013: 
Sunset over Gull Lake
August 10, 2013: 
Brauhaus Restaurant at Akeley,
Minnesota
August 10, 2013: 
Local Festival at Park Rapids,
Minnesota
August 10, 2013: 
Itasca State Park
August 10, 2013: 
Bemidji Minnesota Farmer's Market
August 4, 2013: 
Ford Model T and Sauerkraut
August 1, 2013: 
Paul and Lynn Hunt Honored for
Philanthropy
July
30, 2013: 
Crow Wing County Fair
July
27, 2013: 
Whitefish Chain Antique and
Classic Wood Boat Rendezvous
July
27, 2013: 
Midsummer Fair and Celtic
Celebration
July
26, 2013: 
Gordy's Hi-Hat Restaurant in
Cloquet, Minnesota
July
26, 2013: 
1700's British Encampment
July
26, 2013: 
A Voyage Aboard the Denis
Sullivan
July
26, 2013: 
Tall Ships in Duluth, Minnesota
July
23, 2013: 
Lake Living and Raspberries
July 21, 2013: 
SCUBA Diving in Gilbert Lake
July
19, 2013: 
Relay for Life Event in
Brainerd
July
18, 2013: 
Dinner with the Grams at the
Black and White
July
17, 2013: 
Country Sampler Picnic at
the Northland Arboretum
July
16, 2013: 
Military Re-enactors at Camp
Ripley
July
13, 2013: 
Antique Car Show in Nisswa
July
12, 2013: 
Evening Cruise on Gull Lake
July
11, 2013: 
Deer and Lunch at Gilbert Lodge
July
10, 2013: 
Geese, Dinner, Dessert, and More
July
7, 2013: 
Arts In The Park
July
5, 2013: 
Antique Car Show in Brainerd
July
5, 2013: 
Ford Tri-Motor Returned to
Brainerd
July
4, 2013: 
Fireworks Celebrate America's
237th Birthday
July
4, 2013: 
4th of July Celebration
July
3, 2013: 
SCUBA Diving with Deep Diver Paula
Revised 07/20/13
July
2, 2013: 
New Restaurant in Baxter
July
1, 2013: 
Karen Engen Visited Gilbert
Lodge
June 30, 2013: 
Birthday Party for June
Persons
June 29, 2013: 
Boat Show at the Quarterdeck
June 27, 2013: 
Dinner and Dessert
June 25, 2013: 
Eagles Spotted on Bay Lake
June 24, 2013: 
A Turtle Visited Gilbert Lodge
June 23, 2013: 
Super Moon Night
June 23, 2013: 
Fishing on Gilbert Lake
June 22, 2013: 
Flowers for Paula
June 20, 2013: 
Mormon Tabernacle Choir in
Minneapolis
June 18, 2013: 
Canadian Geese in the Area
June 17, 2013: 
The Minnow is made Ship Shape
June 15, 2013: 
Dining at the Schaeffer's
June 15, 2013: 
Canoe Run Down the Mississippi
River
June 13, 2013: 
Dinner for Neighbors
June 11, 2013: 
Deer Visit Gilbert Lodge
June 10, 2013: 
Pulled Pork Sandwiches
June
8, 2013: 
Scandinavian Folk Music
Festival at Nisswa, Minnesota
June 1, 2013: 
Discover Aviation Days in
Blaine, Minnesota
May 31, 2013: 
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Wall traveled to Brainerd
May 30, 2013: 
The Minnow Returned
to Gilbert Lake
May 29, 2013: 
Spring Flowers and
Convertibles
May 28, 2013: 
Lon Schmidt's Last Day at WWWI
Radio
May 27, 2013: 
Memorial Day Ceremonies in
Brainerd
May 27, 2013: 
Memorial Day Committee aided by
Scouts
May 26, 2013: 
Pre-Memorial Day Activities at
Cragun's Resort
May 24, 2013: 
Decorating for Memorial
Day
May 19, 2013: 
Wright-Patterson Air Force
Museum
May 18, 2013: 
Voice of America
May 17, 2013: 
Hamvention in Dayton Ohio
May 14, 2013: 
Microphone Museum in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
May 13, 2013: 
Basil Polasek
May 12, 2013: 
Mother's Day
May 10, 2013: 
Ice out on Gilbert Lake
May 9, 2013: 
Josie has to be Rescued, Again!
May 8, 2013: 
Sandy Bergmann visited
Gilbert Lodge
May 6, 2013: 
Bowling for Charity
May 5, 2013: 
Ready for Summer Fishing
May 4, 2013: 
More in Duluth and Superior
May 3, 2013: 
Lots to See and Hear in Duluth,
Minnesota
April 29, 2013: 
Spring is here
April 28, 2013: 
New Adirondack Chairs
April 27, 2013: 
Bill Gates at Concordia College
April 26, 2013: 
Birds are Flying in for the Summer
April 25, 2013: 
Garry Persons Visited
April 22, 2013: 
Wild Pheasant Dinner
April 20, 2013: 
Spring is Coming, Finally!
April 19, 2013: 
Chili Cook-Off
April 19, 2013: 
Winter's Last Gasp
April 18, 2013: 
A Few Hours at the Arb
April 15, 2013: 
Mark and Paula's Wedding Anniversary
April 12, 2013: 
Mark's Birthday
April 11, 2013: 
What!...Another Snowstorm?
April 9, 2013: 
Alaskan Coho Salmon Dinner
April 6, 2013: 
Doctor Phil at
Marketplace
April 5, 2013: 
Marketplace Show in Brainerd
April 4, 2013: 
Dinner and a Power Outage
April 3, 2013: 
Practicing for Cinco de Mayo
April 1, 2013: 
Dihydrous Monoxide Discovered
March 31, 2013: 
Easter Dinner
March 30, 2013: 
Easter is Coming
March 27, 2013: 
Spring Thaw
March 23, 2013: 
Sunrise and Music
March 21, 2013: 
Jane Ackerman Stopped by for
Dinner
March 19, 2013: 
Snow and Ice Continue
March 16, 2013: 
St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 14, 2013: 
Getting Ready for St. Patrick's Day
March 13, 2013: 
Irish Corned Beef and Cabbage
March 11, 2013: 
Warm Inside When it is Winter
Outside
March 9, 2013: 
A
Spring Snowstorm hits Brainerd
March 8, 2013: 
Last Dives Before Heading
Home
March 7, 2013: 
More Deep Diving at Little
Cayman Island
March 6, 2013: 
Watch Out Paula, This Fish
has a Big Mouth
March 5, 2013: 
Snow Thrower Makes Quick Work
of Snowfall
March 5, 2013: 
6000 Ft. Depth just off
Little Cayman Island
March 4, 2013: 
More Diving in Little Cayman
March 3, 2013: 
Paula SCUBA Dives in Little
Cayman
March 3, 2013: 
Dog Sled Ride
March 2, 2013: 
Paula Arrived in Little Cayman
March 2, 2013: 
Private Airplanes Gather at
Garrison, Minnesota
March 1, 2013: 
Hoar Frost on the Trees
February 28, 2013: 
Deep Diver Paula headed for
Little Cayman Island
February 27, 2013: 
Gilbert Lodge Day and Night
February 26, 2013: 
Getting Ready for St. Patrick's
Day with Irish Stew
February 23, 2013: 
Cold Outside, but Warm Inside with
Coffee
February 18, 2013: 
Presidents' Day
February 16, 2013: 
SCUBA Diving Party at GL
February 14, 2013: 
Valentines Day
February 11, 2013: 
Seven Inches of Snow
February 10, 2013: 
Tragedy Averted When Paula Fell
Through The Ice
February 8, 2013: 
Mongo's Grill in St. Cloud
February 6, 2013: 
A walk on Gilbert Lake
February 3, 2013: 
SuperBowl Sunday
February 2, 2013: 
Winterfest in Crosslake
January 24, 2013: 
Back in Brainerd
January 22, 2013: 
Saying Goodbye to Hawaii
January 21, 2013: 
Coffee Plantations and
Beaches in Hawaii
January 20, 2013: 
More Sights and Insights
from Hawaii
January 19, 2013: 
North from Kona
January 18, 2013: 
Still More Adventures in Kona
January 17, 2013: 
More Adventures in Kona
January 16, 2013: 
Hilo, Hawaii
January 15, 2013: 
Volcano National Park
January 14, 2013: 
Kona by the Sea
January 13, 2013: 
Going to the Big Island
of Hawaii
January 12, 2013: 
Afternoon, Sunset, and
Evening at Waikiki
January 12, 2013: 
Pacific Aviation Museum
January 11, 2013: 
Polynesian Cultural Center
January 11, 2013: 
Circle Tour of Oahu
January 10, 2013: 
A Visit to Pearl Harbor
January 9, 2013: 
Afternoon and Night Life on
Waikiki
Revised
01-29-13
January 9, 2013: 
Waikiki Beach
January 8, 2013: 
Leaving on a Jet Plane
January 7, 2013: 
More Fun on Gilbert Lake
January 5, 2013: 
Packers Win, Vikings Lose
January 3, 2013: 
Lucky Fishermen on Gilbert Lake
January 2, 2013: 
A Winter Walk on Gilbert Lake
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Lodge, viewed from the lakeside, is a Prairie Style
facility inspired by the works of
Architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Prairie has long horizontal lines and beautiful
woodwork on the interior. Gilbert Lodge is on the south side of Gilbert Lake, which is
on the north side of Brainerd, MN. Office on the
ground floor with living and guest quarters on
on the upper level. A
screened Minnesota Room is on the right. The office is in the center,
below the Great Room.
We are a member of the
Gilbert Lake Association.
Main/Entry Level Floor Plan
Upper Level
Floor Plan
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