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         The life and times of Mark and Paula Persons
 
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Just click on the links below to find out what we have been up to.  Sometimes we even surprise ourselves!
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  December 31, 2021:   New Year's Eve
  December 30, 2021:   New Snowthrower
  December 27, 2021:   Let it Snow
  December 25, 2021:   Christmas Day
  December 24, 2021:   Christmas Eve
  December 22, 2021:   Shopping for the Holidays
  December 20, 2021:   More Decorations
  December 19, 2021:   Let it snow
  December 18, 2021:   Santa Came to Town
  December 13, 2021:   Jeremy Ruck
  December 12, 2021:   Hockey on Gilbert Lake
  December 10, 2021:   Christmas Decorations
    December 1, 2021:   Christmas Letter
  November 26, 2021:   Nisswa Lighting
  November 25, 2021:   Thanksgiving
  November 12, 2021:   On the Air Again!
  November 11, 2021:   Veterans Day
    November 6, 2021:   Goose Gathering
      October 31, 2021:   Halloween
      October 26, 2021:   Fall Colors
      October 23, 2021:   Oktoberfest at Ruttgers
      October 17, 2021:   Goats in Rotary Park
      October 16, 2021:   Michigan Trip Review
     October 15, 2021:   Duluth, Minnesota
      October 14, 2021:   Ferry Boat
      October 13, 2021:   Mighty Mac Again
      October 12, 2021:   Michigan Shore
      October 10, 2021:   Kalamazoo Air Zoo
      October 10, 2021:   Frank Lloyd Wright Design
        October 9, 2021:   Sarah and Chris Wedding
        October 9, 2021:   Holland Michigan
        October 7, 2021:   The Macinac Bridge
        October 6, 2021:   Mackinac Island
        October 6, 2021:   The Grand Hotel
        October 6, 2021:   Fort Mackinac
        October 5, 2021:   Headed to Mackinac Island
        October 4, 2021:   Fort Michilimackinac
        October 4, 2021:   Mackinaw City
        October 3, 2021:   Fall is Here
 September 28, 2021:   Garden Dedication
 September 26, 2021:   Flapjack Festival
 September 24, 2021:   Vietnam Era Music Concert
 September 19, 2021:   Open House at Camp Ripley
 September 18, 2021:   Open House at the Brainerd Airport
  September 17, 2021:   Constitution Day
 September 14, 2021:   Lake Water Testing
 September 11, 2021:   Hudson, Wisconsin
 September 11, 2021:   Train Trip
 September 11, 2021:   Lost Canyon Tour
 September 11, 2021:   Madison Farmer's Market
       August 28, 2021:   Classic Boat Show
       August 21, 2021:   Paula's 900th SCUBA Dive
       August 14, 2021:   Crosslake Train Club
         August 4, 2021:   More from the Fair
         August 3, 2021:   Crow Wing County Fair
         August 2, 2021:   Juggling Corn
            July 31, 2021:   Testing Fire Extinguishers
            July 30, 2021:   Walker Minnesota
            July 25, 2021:   Eden Prairie Airshow
            July 18, 2021:   Ski Loons
            July 18, 2021:   Garrison Play Days
            July 17, 2021:   Classic Car Show
            July 16, 2021:   Headwaters of the Mississippi
            July 15, 2021:   Jazz in the Park
            July 14, 2021:   Bean Hole Days
              July 5, 2021:   Crosby Recreational Area
              July 4, 2021:   Independence Day Parade
              July 4, 2021:   Family 4th of July
              July 3, 2021:   Triathlon
              July 1, 2021:   Music in Gregory Park
           June 27, 2021:   Arts in the Park
           June 23, 2021:   More from Gilbert
           June 15, 2021:   Sunset on Gilbert Lake
           June 12, 2021:   Gilbert Lake
             June 9, 2021:   Around Brainerd
             June 6, 2021:   Crosby Minnesota
             June 1, 2021:   Around the Lodge
            May 31, 2021:   Memorial Day in Brainerd
            May 28, 2021:   Flags for Memorial Day
            May 22, 2021:   Cleaning Graves
            May 21, 2021:   Men's Softball
            May 18, 2021:   Road Construction
            May 17, 2021:   Women's Softball
            May 15, 2021:   Walleye Fishing Opener
            May 11, 2021:   Old Pickup Trucks
              May 6, 2021:   Muskrat Hunter Paula
              May 1, 2021:   Jay Cooke State Park
              May 1, 2021:   Hamfest
           April 30, 2021:   Duluth Junk Hunt
           April 30, 2021:   Great Lakes Aquarium
           April 30, 2021:  Duluth Morning
           April 29, 2021:  Duluth Harbor
           April 29, 2021:  Gooseberry Falls
           April 29, 2021:  Headed to Duluth
          April 28, 2021:  Supermoon
           April 27, 2021:  Road Construction
           April 24, 2021:  Downtown Golf Charity Event
           April 17, 2021:  Mark and Paula busy
           April 12, 2021:  43rd Wedding Anniversary
           April 12, 2021:  Mark's 74th Birthday
             April 9, 2021:  Bataan Remembered
             April 4, 2021:  Easter
             April 3, 2021:  Lake Ice Going Out
             April 3, 2021:  Easter Egg Hunt
         March 31, 2021:  Lake Ice is Cracking
         March 30, 2021:  Out for a Walk
         March 29, 2021:  Spring
         March 22, 2021:  Out and About
         March 17, 2021:  St. Patrick's Day
         March 13, 2021:  Shot and Celebrating
         March 11, 2021:  Spring Snow
            March 6 2021:  Out for a Hike
            March 4 2021:  Must be Spring
            March 2 2021:  Gilbert Lake Winter
     February 23, 2021:  Deer at the Lodge
     February 18, 2021:  Winter Weather
     February 14, 2021:  Valentines Day
     February 13, 2021:  Nisswa Snow Sculptures
     February 12, 2021:  Blowing Bubbles in Cold Weather
       February 7, 2021:  Super Bowl Day
       February 2, 2021:  Six More Weeks of Winter!
      January 30, 2021:  Nordic Ski Invitational
      January 29, 2021:  A Gathering on the Lake
      January 28, 2021:  Fritz Lovin Park

      January 23, 2021:  Paula's New Hat
      January 20, 2021:  Northland Arboretum
      January 17, 2021:  Crow Wing State Park
        January 8, 2021:  Restoring an Old Radio
        January 4, 2021:  Out for Another Hike
        January 2, 2021:  Lindbergh State Park
        January 1, 2021:  Something's Cooking


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Gilbert 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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