Minnesota"s Vacationland in Summer"s Peak Season

Summers in Minnesota are filled with blue skies and blue water which beckon us into the outdoors.
As temperatures soar into the triple digits across the country, Minnesota offers a cool, inviting respite with average temperatures between 75 and 80 degrees.
Lush vegetation creates a shady haven beneath the trees and a soft carpet of green underfoot.
Golfers rise early to set out onto courses that rival the best in the world.
With hundreds of courses to choose from and thousands of holes to play, a golf vacation among the pines is irresistible to the serious player.
Challenging greens abound as do simpler, social courses for the family.
Many Minnesota course are located in the northern part of the state along Lake Superior, or the Brainerd Lakes Area and offer an array of wildlife sightings.
It is not uncommon to see a doe guiding her spotted fawns along the edge of a fairway or perhaps a red fox scouting the tree line for tasty mice.
Minnesota is not called the land of 10,000 lakes for nothing.
Fishermen ready boats to ply the fertile waters of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, seeking the thrill of hooking a big Walleye, Northern Pike or Muskie.
Children eagerly learn to respond to the tug of a pan fish at the bait and are rewarded with an exciting battle as they reel in their catch.
Many resorts and parks offer fishing piers which are easily accessible to young and old alike.
Even the hottest days of summer are greeted with enthusiasm as being perfect for a day on the lake.
Unlike texas or Florid, Minnesota cooler average temperatures make it the perfect place to beat the heat.
Picnic coolers are filled and water toys are readied for fun.
Wakeboards, water skis and towable tubes join life jackets and air mattresses on the water.
Cool, clear and refreshing, the water and the sky blend in shades of sparkling blue.
Sandy beaches appear along the shoreline between stretches of natural forest.
Bald Eagles soar above in an awe inspiring display.
Minnesota timezone in summer is centeral daylight savings time.
Summer's long daylight hours allow plenty of time to enjoy many activities.
With sunup well before 6:00 a.
m.
and sundown not until 10:00 p.
m.
each day can be filled with many adventures.
Community events of all types, from parades to Nisswa's turtle races, fill summer calendars.
Flea Markets, scavenger hunts, picnics and natural tours make it difficult to choose an agenda for the day.
Millions of acres of State and National forest land are never far away with hiking, biking, canoeing, birding and wildlife viewing to be enjoyed.
Wild strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries grace the forests open spaces and picking enough for a snack or a pie is a snap.
As dusk descends, the loon our Minnesota state bird, call out across the water adding an ethereal quality to the setting sun.
For some this signals a peaceful time to sit around a campfire listening to the sounds of nature.
For others, a night out dancing under the stars will be the perfect ending to a perfect Minnesota summer day.