August 2020

Locals are doing some pretty cool things and we’re here to tell you all about it. From vacation planning to costume design and lots in between, this issue shares their stories.

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Tag! You’re it! Enjoy this gallery of “tagged” Instagram photos. #lakeminnetonkamag

 
Items from the Wayzata and Excelsior farmers markets.

Wayzata and Excelsior farmers markets help shoppers support local.

 
A blue bike sits ready for the Bakery & Brewery Bike Tour.

Do you like exercise with enticing pit stops that include sweets and beer?

 
Several glasses of Welsh whiskey.

Welsh whiskey makes a perfect toast to the end of summer.

 
A bachelorette party on Lake Minnetonka

Melissa Johnson of MLJ Vacay shares tips for a perfect pre-wedding party on Lake Minnetonka.

 
Grace & Frankie stylist Allyson Fanger

Minnetonka native is Emmy-nominated for her work on Netflix’s hit sitcom "Grace & Frankie."

 
Pro angler Nicole Jacobs holds a fish

Nicole Jacobs is a Lake Minnetonka-based professional angler who says that fishing is the perfect family activity.

 
Two babies wearing RubyScootz play on a lawn.

A local mom created RubyScootz because her daughter's pants were always getting destroyed while she was crawling around.

 
Boating gear from local retailers.

Here are our top picks for the best boating gear and accessories from local shops.

 
A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende has received impressive worldwide acclaim for her novels; she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2004, she received Chile’s National Literature Prize in 2010 and she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014.

 
Josie models nautical-themed makeup.

Kristyn Hewitt's photograph "Lake Goddess" took first place in the People & Families category of our 2019 Lens on Lake Minnetonka photo contest.

 
The sunset over Lafayette Bay.

Delivery boats were both a reliable and direct way to deliver goods on Lake Minnetonka, as roads did not exist to all parts of the lake or were often washed out.

 
A caterpillar climbs on orange flowers.

Splendor awaits when we bear witness to nature.

 
Buddies Pet Food Delivery employees deliver food.

Buddies Pet Food Delivery has a unique business model.