Land of 10,000 Lakes

Friends at Lake Calhoun

It’s hard to believe that in less than a month I’ll be back in school! I’m excited for my senior year to start, but I’m not ready for summer to end. I plan to spend the last weekends of summer at the beach swimming and enjoying the sun…because before we know it, the leaves will be changing and then snow will be on the ground.

 

There are plenty of beaches from which to choose in the Twin Cities. My personal favorites are the beaches on the Chain of Lakes, which consists of Brownie Lake, Cedar Lake, Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet, and Lake of the Isles. It is located on the Grand Rounds, which is a well-known National Scenic Byway.

 

The Chain of Lakes is surrounded by beautiful homes and natural scenery. In the distance you can see the skyscrapers of downtown Minneapolis. Two of the lakes (Calhoun and Isles) are located near Uptown, one of Minneapolis’s most “happening” business districts, filled with many unique shops and restaurants.

 

There is so much more to do at the lakes than bask in the sun. You can play beach volleyball, rollerblade, bike, or jog on the Grand Round paths. There are several spots that rent kayaks, catamarans, and sail boats. People even enjoy the lakes during the winter! When the city puts hockey rinks and warming shacks on Lake of the Isles, members of my intramural hockey team and I go there to play pick-up games!