Crosslake, MN Real Estate News

 To all my Family and Friends I have out lived by Robert Swetz As a new year comes around and or our birthday rolls around we seem to always think about Family & Friends. For the last several years I have been thinking about all of my Family & Friends that I have out lived. Some were older and so... 01/29/2018

HAFA is another one of those terms thrown about in Short Sale discussions and pronounced Hoffa or Halfa. It has not been the most successful of the Short Sale program attempts but is far more successful than the loan modification programs. No matter how you choose to pronounce it, the letters sta... 10/05/2011

     This video speaks of love, sacrifice and bravery- both for those men and women in our armed forces and those they leave behind. Everyday those serving in our armed forces risk their lives to bring peace and stability to other regions of the world and to ensure that ours is kept here in the U... 08/21/2010

     In the Brainerd Lakes area of Minnesota, buying a home with the intent to fix it up is one of the best investments you can make. Whether you intend to make it your primary residence, a second home or a rental- there are many things that with some hard work you can tackle yourself.  Our curr... 07/15/2010

Look it's Vegas Bob and we don't like his kind around here ...   I was born and raised in Minnesota and these furry creatures use to be friends of mine but now having lived in Las Vegas for so many years their afraid of me. What happened? I shower & change my clothes every day, brush my teeth, a... 06/25/2010

     Video by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) - Crosslake Minnesota - Crowwing County - All rights reserved - 6-16-2010   swetz777 — June 18, 2010 — Commercial Property for sale in Crosslake Minnesota, 4.9 acres with 800 feet of road frontage on Hwy 66 and 1100 feet of road frontage on Hwy 6.Great prop... 06/19/2010

 Name that photo ......... ?  photograph by Robert Swetz (Vegas Bob) 2009 12/10/2009

 While I was fishing on Crosslake Minnesota last weekend this Blue Herring in the photograph (above) was doing some fishing of it's own.  I captured this beautiful bird in flight with a Nikon D-90 with a 135 mm telephoto lens, it was quite a sight to see and for more information on Crosslake Min... 09/27/2009

 Take a look at this funny boy with his brother and sister!  I just spent 3 days back in Minnesota with my family and friends fishing and taking photographs af just about everything and anything.  Take a look at this little guy in the photo (above) hanging onto this tree branch, and his brother ... 09/27/2009

 The "Memories at Activerain" Contest Ends Tuesday and I hope everyone entered their posts, and if you didn't please get them in ASAP!  Here is the (Link) to the Contest for anyone that missed it, good luck and I wish everyone could be winners!  (New Contest at Activerain) Bringing back Great "M... 09/27/2009

  To my C-21 friends ~ my apologies! Summer is winding down but the number of stinging insects, such as yellow jackets and wasps, flying through the air, have not. In my case getting stung results in a big ouch, temporary redness, swelling and itching at the site of the sting. Hoewever for a sma... 09/10/2009

When the former President Boris Yeltsin of Russia was buried, he had a Russian Orthodox service.  This is the first time in over a century that in Russia a deceased head of state was bid a religious farewell. The memorial service was held in central Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral and was at... 02/02/2009

 This is the first in the series of quotes to start out your New Year with wit.                                    The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings. The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery.      -Winston Churchill                  T... 12/31/2008

                                                                                                                                                                                                   SANTA BEAR     After 23 years of bringing Christmas joy into the lives of many shoppers at Dayton's an... 11/13/2007

       Those who fly out of Minneapolis - St Paul Airport in Minnesota and leave pets behind may have an new option for where to leave Fido or Fiona.  A plan has been approved for a 24-hour pet  spa care, boarding  kennel and grooming facility right at the airport.  Travelers can drop their cat o... 11/03/2007

                                                                                    photo by Fusko- Flickr                                                                                        Creative Commons   What is Hippology? Hippology is a Greek word, with the word root "hippo" meaning hor... 10/04/2007

         With the upcoming school year closing in quickly - plans need to be made  in the case of student illness or days off from school for working parents that have younger children in the school system. Arrangements will need to be made in advance for a day care situation ,  transportation, o... 08/29/2007

           At 10:00 AM, the gates open and the expected  over 100,000 visitors start coming in.   They eat, they catch up with old friends and take in the sights.  Some are here to stock up on free office supplies and candy and hit every booth that has something to give away.     We have Monster ... 08/04/2007

    On Saturday, August 4th at 8:00 AM, the race will begin.,  The starting area and registration are all located just North of the business district of Crosslake, MN in the Town Square.     The top 3 males and the top 3 females in age divisions will receive prizes.  All participants will get T-s... 08/01/2007

    James Munsch of Brainerd was preparing to start his freshman year at ND State in just 4 days when instead he took off on a bicycle tour alone to raise money for cancer  research for children  With a noble goal of $5 Million, he is now back in Brainerd with the $500 he raised and priceless mem... 07/25/2007