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December 5, 2007 Worldly Travels Recently Steve and his father took a trip to the region of
December 4, 2007 Let it Snow! Grand Marais topped the charts this weekend by getting 18-22 inches of snow on Saturday. Ski and snowmobile trails are getting groomed as we speak. Lutsen Mountains has a 12-24" base of snow. It makes for a fun winter wonderland - except when you have to shovel it!! October 10, 2007 Ships Close to Shore A couple times a year we are treated to the sight of a ship close to shore here in Lutsen. Debby commented this morning that one went by her house that she could almost swim to. Exciting times here in Lutsen on a cloudy fall day! October 8, 2007 Big River After days of rain, the Cascade River is at a high. Steve took this picture moments ago from the Cascade State Park pull off on Highway 61. We need the rain, but I think all in Cook County are looking forward to seeing the sun. The rain does make for a great drive up the shore - seeing the rivers, streams and waterfalls like they usually are in the spring. September 25, 2007 Travel Channel Visits the Finn House Spring 2008 you may see the Finn House on the Travel Channel. It was recently the setting for the show Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. The show was on a tour of the North Shore and made stops in Grand Marais and Two Harbors. Shawn Perich and his wife cooked grouse and road kill moose for Zimmern. Below left you can see Zimmern (seated in the black jacket) inside the Finn House chowing down on North Shore game, and beside that, Zimmern and Perich look out at a foggy Finn House shoreline. August 20, 2007 Are the Leaves Really Changing Already? Some have wondered if we are having an early fall because some of the trees on the North Shore have already started changing. It is rather startling being that it seems like summer is still here, although with cold weather like today, who knows. A news report did come out last week saying that the leaves are changing due to an extremely dry summer. Fire restrictions are on, so no campfires or burning is allowed. Despite the dry summer, blueberry picking by many at Cascade has been good. The berries are a bit small, but will still taste good in a summer pie. June 14, 2007 What in the World? Friends with Wings Part 2! Today outside the Clearview Building is the weirdest looking bug we have ever seen. Upon first glance from the side, it looked like a leaf. John OB says it is a Luna Moth. The story on the spots on the wings goes like this: make the moth look like a scary face, something like an owl which a little moth eating bird would not want to approach.
June 13, 2007 Friends with Wings Lately I have been reminded of how much I love North Shore in the spring. Last week the butterflies were amazing. It seemed every time I went outside they were fluttering all around. This week we have been blessed with dragonflies. I can look out my window at home and see them flying all over the sky. It is pretty common for my husband and I to sit on our patio after work and look for the hummingbirds coming to our feeder and watch in amazement at how fast they move. To top off my excitement for spring, on our drive up the shore on Sunday from Duluth we noticed the Lupine have begun to bloom. SPRING-What an exciting time on the North Shore! - Kris
June 1, 2007 North Shore Featured in New York Times Article It's not every day that the North Shore of Minnesota gets featured in a national newspaper like the New Yorks Times. Finn-Olaf Jones writes about our area in his article entitled "Minnesota's "Freshwater Ocean" Attracts a New Generation." The article speaks about the North Shore's history, people, and places. Skylark, a home we have for sale in the Finland area is pictured as well as a quote from our own Tom Fiero. We are excited about the national press and hope it shines a positive light on our wonderful area. Check out the article by clicking here! May 1, 2007 Come join us for the 2007 Spring Land and Cabin tour May 4-6. Saturday 10:30-11:30 Refreshments and Open House with builder Tom Dwyer of Isak Hansens and from 11:30-3:00 Tour Homes for Sale in the Area Sunday 11:00-12:00 Refreshments and Open House with builder Greg Amundson of Deer Creek Cedar Homes and from 12:00-2:00 Tour More Homes for Sale in the Area Real Estate Agents, bankers, and builders will be available for consultation both days. Please contact us at 1-800-381-1319 for more information and directions.
March 12, 2007 Even though winter seemed a little short lived on the North Shore, here are some great images about 1 week after the big storms. The ice on the lake is so amazing. The top photo shows large blocks of ice the size of small cabins! The other two were taken at Cascade State Park.
March 5, 2007 New Arrival! Frances Alexandra Surbaugh was born yesterday at 3:31 PM. She weighs 6 lbs 14.5 oz and is 20.5 inches. Baby and mother are doing great. Congrats Steve and Kate!
February 26, 2007 Virtual Tours We are pleased to annouce the addition of virtual tours to our Cascade Property Sales and Cascade Vacation Rentals websites. Keep an eye on our website as we publish new tours each week. Here are the names of some of the properties we have already completed: Real Estate: 6056 Rollins Creek Road Rental:
January 26, 2007 Winter Camping For the past couple of weeks, there had been some loose talk around the office of putting together a short winter camping trip. After getting busy schedules synched-up, John, Sally, and I were able to get a few days off and head out into the wilderness. It was fantastic: perfect skiing conditions, warm weather, and a good group of folks. We met at a pre-determined location on
January 20, 2007 Cascade Property Sales, LLC has Expanded! We are excited to announce we have opened a new office in Tofte!
December 11, 2006 Reuben James Youngdahl We welcomed another baby into our Cascade Property Sales family last week. Brooke Youngdahl and her husband Mark had a baby boy named Reuben James on Friday. Congratulations Brooke and Mark! We are excited for you!
November 13, 2006 Our Friend Deerdra This is the young doe we call “Deerdra,” who for the past few weeks has been loitering behind the
Deerdra is curious about people and will sometimes run forward, rather than away, when people walk by; stopping, however, at a safe distance. She lets some people approach to within six feet or so, but runs away from tall fast-walking people wearing hats. Sally rounded the corner the other day to see Deerdra snout-to-beak with a male grouse putting on his fanciest display for the female grouse that was perched high above in the crab apple tree. It was truly a banner wildlife day!
November 1, 2006 Quite a Sight! Yesterday afternoon we looked out to see an ore boat hugging the shore. It seemed like you could almost touch it from outside our office it was so close. The weather has made
October 23, 2006 Meet the Builders Weekend! Come to
October 19, 2006 We would like to congratulate Bump (co-owner of Caribou Cabin Service) and Kristin Blomberg for the new addition to their family – Grace Oleda who was born October 7th. Grace weighed 7lbs. 3oz. Both mom and baby are doing fine. We are sure Grace will be helping her dad by swinging hammers and painting homes in no time!
October 10, 2006 Building is underway for the new phase of Aspenwood Condos. Steve and Judy have been working fast and furious to get the project to where it is today. The new units will be 1500-1800 square feet with a variety of floor plans. These units will be affordable
September 15, 2006 Fall is officially here but may not last for long due to the lack of rain in our area. Many of the leaves have started to change making the area a beautiful tapestry of colors. Along with being a great time to check out the changing leaves, it is also a great time to look at real estate. The lots are easier to navigate, you can if the property has a lake view, and there are no bugs!
September 8, 2006 Wednesday night John and Steve took their two oldest kids (Will-4 and Hazel-3) for their first ever canoe camping trip. They used
August 30, 2006 Last night Steve and Kate Surbaugh (owners of Cascade Property Sales and Vacation Rentals), and Bill and Cindy Hansen (of Sawbill Canoe Outfitters), hosted a pizza party and slide show for The Wilderness Classroom Organization (WCO) at the
The Wilderness Classroom is a non-profit 501c(3) organization that strives to bring wilderness and real-life adventures into classrooms located around the world. The Wilderness Classroom currently works with over 32,000 students who interact with the expedition leaders through computer technology. As they explore engaging mysteries, students improve their skills in leadership and critical thinking, while gaining knowledge of geography, earth sciences, environmental sciences, ecology, cultural awareness, conservation, reading, mathematics, and other core academic areas. The student participants become active explorers through every step of the live expedition. This morning, Dave Freeman and Amy Voytilla set off from the Grand Marais beach to circumnavigate
In looking toward the future, The Wilderness Classroom will embark on its most ambitious project to date. The Trans America Expedition will occur between March 2007 and April 2013. During this time, WCO will conduct a series of 8 online expeditions, between 7 and 12 weeks in length, as Dave Freeman and Eric Frost attempt to become the first people to cross both North and
The goal of the Trans-America Expedition is to raise awareness about the important role the world's forests play in controlling climate change, and empower people to make changes in their lives, which will protect the world's remaining forests and combat global warming. The Trans-America Expedition hopes to reach over 1 million students. Please feel free to email Eric at eric@cascadepropertysales.com to learn more about the Wilderness Classroom or how you can get involved.
July 20, 2006 Meet our Lindal Cedar Home Dealer/builder/all around good guy Greg Amundson. Greg is following a life-long dream of building homes for people on the
July 7, 2006 Another tree hugger starts at Cascade Property Sales, LLC. Eric Frost joins the ranks today as a new real estate agent for our office. We are excited to have him on staff. Eric is another Sawbill alumnus that has worked previously with
June 29, 2006 Twenty-five baby chickens arrived at the CPS office this Tuesday for Kate and Steve. Much love went out to the babies who were just too cute. Chirping was heard all morning as they were excited to go see their new home in Grand Marais. Now they are happy at the Surbaugh ranch. We love chickens and they may become our new mascot!
June 22, 2006 A morning of exploring real estate on the north shore! Sally Nankivell and Tom Fiero from Cascade Property Sales, LLC as well as Tom Dwyer of Isak Hanson look at the lots for sale in Grandview Ridge. As the agents found out, these lots have fantastic views of
May 26, 2006 We are in avocado heaven here due to a very special client with ties to wonderful fruits and vegetables. We often don’t see such wonderful avocados in the Northwoods and are thankful for their presence. We are so happy – guacamole for everyone!!
We also had a chance to beautify Highway 61 as part of the adopt-a-highway program. No one has brought in the “weirdest item” yet and whomever does wins a prize. We are not sure anything can beat the almost live fish Kris brought in last fall. With Memorial Weekend here, many friends and guest are enjoying the Northwoods with us. We are excited for the busy weekend! Stop in and say hi! May 11, 2006 Cold and rainy – typical as the Minnesota fishing opener draws near. A blanket of mist, sufficient to engage the harbor fog horns, has kept a damp chill in the woods. All this coolness after a sunny April has us wondering about the right order of things. The bonus of that April warmth was a premature end to winter’s grip on the lakes. Waters inland from Superior iced-out earlier than previously recorded. Though this may be yet another clue that our planet is feverish, we who eagerly await the paddle season were pleased to hear the return of lapping water on shield rock. The folks most affected by the early and fast thaw were the local syrupers. Maple trees produce best when the cold weather lingers – the days become warm, but the nights stay cold. Not the scenario this year. Consequently, less sap was collected. Perhaps, maple syrup prices could be a reliable index of global temperature changes – stock up now! June 26, 2005 Less than a week from the July 4th holiday and summer is truly in full swing here in the northwoods. The dragonflies are winging through the sunny skies, looking pretty and eating some of the bugs that can make early June a bit itchy. Roses, lupines, buttercups and hawkweed brighten the woods and the meadows. People have opened their seasonal cabins, shops and restaurants and everyplace - town or country - hums with activity. Be sure to stop in an see us when you swing through Lutsen…we’re open the entire holiday weekend and we’d love to talk to you about your dreams for a northwoods home. October 25, 2004 A Superior line is struck across the office windows. Above the line, calm autumn skies, below it are colors: deep lake blue, dark spruce and birch and aspen yellows unmatched in years, like trees full of tangerines. My view on an October Sunday is unencumbered by parked cars. Where are all of you? We are here waiting, eager to help you find your Northwoods view. Our fall has been mild, only recently turning cold and windy. A big wind a few days ago shook loose most the leaves. The maples are threadbare, but in pockets, the aspen and birch still glow. The tamaracks are also intense this year and will keep color in the forest for another month. Unknown to many are the bright yellows of the Balsam Poplar, also known as Balm of Gilead. These aromatic poplars are very evident in the spring to the nose and are some of the last to lose their leaves in the fall. Recently, I was walking a parcel of land for sale which had a beautiful stand of poplars on a ridge with great views. I began to envision a little cabin during early springtime, woodstove scents mingling with the fragrant balsam poplar buds. Come see us soon. It is a great time to look at properties on the Northshore. As the woods open up, the lay of the land and winter views become evident. September 9, 2004 Cook County real estate produced a lot of berries this year. Whether it was a home on Lake Superior or a “forty” near the Grade Road, berries were in profusion. The cool summer was a boon for the blooms that lead to berries and has drawn out the picking season. Last night, Steve & Kate Surbaugh, their son Will and John Oberholtzer went out to a twenty acre parcel John owns. The raspberries were thick and tasty. A hypothetical discussion ensued about the value of the wild berries on the land and how that value would have to be represented on a purchase agreement. Donning our real estate agent caps, we determined that the berries could be construed like other crops and would be subject to a personal property agreement. Steve Exclaimed, “There’s thousands of dollars of berries here!” John determined, if he ever sells, it will be during the berry harvest. We look forward to helping you find just the right property to act as backdrop and home for your berry picking enjoyment. Or, let us help you sell your home or property. We’ll be sure to help you get the best possible price, every last berry worth. August 28, 2004 We first came to Cook County guiding canoe trips for our college in southern Minnesota. After graduation, we worked several seasons for the good people at Sawbill Canoe Outfitters in Tofte. On a whim, we moved to Ely to guide dogsled trips and had so much fun we stayed a few more years. Eventually, we decided to give city life a try, and landed in Minneapolis just as the dot-com boom started booming. We rode it straight through to the bust. And even though we didn’t become stock option millionaires, it was an exciting time. But by then, we’d had enough of urban life, and now we had a son as well—it wasn’t long before we packed up our things and headed north once again. Now, we’re happily settled in an old farmhouse under the shadow of Cascade Bluff...and this time, we’re pretty sure we’ll stay.
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