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National Website Announces B&Bs New Green Progarm

By bct | May 5, 2010

Reporting for, Green Lodging News, Glenn Hasek, states that Minnesota Bed and Breakfasts Associations recently launch Green Journey is, ” at least the second green lodging certification program in the United States for B&Bs. Oregon also has a program. The committee putting together Green Journey looked at Oregon’s program as [...]

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Innkeeper Conference in Minneapolis sprouts Green Journey and Encouragement to Bed & Breakfast industry

By bct | April 25, 2010

Minneapolis -The Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association annual conference was held this past weekend in Minneapolis (April 18-20).  The event attended by Bed and Breakfast owners throughout Minnesota. Barbara Young, from Grand Marais’s Poplar Creek Guesthouse B & B and the Association’s President chaired the conference. Highlighting the conference was speakers from as far away [...]

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Count down to BIG Innspiration in the Mini-Apple

By Pam Thorsen | April 3, 2010

Innkeepers will be gathering at the MBBA annual conference and annual meeting April 18-20 at the Crown Plaza in Brooklyn Park. Highlights this year include Jay Karen as keynote from Professional Association of Innkeepers International (PAII).Also exciting will be the kickoff of the organization’s Green Journey. Classes range from The Art of the Tart to [...]

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The beauty of Duluth and the Cutest Puppy Contest – a must see!

By agthomsonhouse | January 24, 2010

For all of us that live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or the northern region of the country, we know that winter not only feels long, but often is depending upon when that “last Spring storm” hits us.  But what we all know from being able to live and work in this beautiful part of the country is [...]

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The Paul Bunyan Bike Trail Update

By embracingpines | September 21, 2009

Looking toward the bridge over the Kabekona River on the Paul Bunyan Bike Trail.

The Paul Bunyan Bike Trail is yet another step closer to the long awaited completion.  These pictures were taken on the trail about 500 feet from Embracing Pines Bed & Breakfast near Walker, MN.  When completed the trail will cross the Heartland Trail so [...]

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New Officers and Board to Direct State B&B Associaiton

By bct | May 3, 2009

At Minnesota Bed and Breakfast Association (MBBA) annual meeting held in Duluth Barbara Young, Poplar Creek Guesthouse B&B innkeeper was elected the Association’s new President. Joining Young on the Association’s Board of Directors were Shannon McKeeth, Bingham Hall from New Ulm as Vice President, Chuck Dougherty from Stillwater as Treasure, and Mary Grover from Soglimt [...]

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