My backyard...(updated with map)

[BarbaraRose]

Here are some photos of the view from my apartment looking over Lake Minnetonka...

The summer view from my porch...


The winter view...


A rainbow after a storm...


A gorgeous sunrise...


This is the view of my dad's back yard where I grew up, on the other end of Lake Minnetonka...



Barbie

(That is my dad standing by the lake...)

[VickieP]

What beautiful views, Barbie, but I'd much rather the ones without the snow. Unless I could stay inside in the warmth 24/7.

[snowball]

very nice!!! one of my daughters used to live near Minneapolis several years ago such a pretty view thank you for sharing with us
sheila

[mitch5252]

Wow - what a view for morning coffee...

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[ali1257]

How beautiful...thanks for sharing.

[Echo]

Super view! I know where I'd be having my morning coffee! And dangling my feet too.

[Liz]

How nice that you can wake up to such a beautiful view any time of year.

[Cedar518]

Beautiful view Barb,... and each season gives it a different mood. Lucky you!

[BarbaraRose]

I downsized from a one bedroom facing the parking lot, to this studio facing the lake with a screened in porch. Less space, but less rent and a to-die-for view and a 3 season porch to enjoy it from. Can also see this view from my bed so I get to enjoy this as soon as I open my eyes in the morning. The moon rises are also beautiful.

Barbie

[Sparkle]

Looks wonderful...winter or summer.

[Bethers]

I love Lake Minnetonka. Lived in Mpls for 3 years way back when - in other many moons ago. Beautiful area - but for me - just a place to visit now - and way too crowded. But when you can have such a lovely oasis in among all the people, you can almost forget they're all there Just don't leave home.

[VickieP]

Barbie, I just noticed in the second pic, there is what looks like a truck and maybe ice fishing shack out on the lake!

[JanetA]

Lovely,, reminds me of Grumpy old men! LOVE IT

[BirdbyBird]

Always wondered why people would live in MN......Guess the view IS pretty...... But I can't do COLD anymore.....

[BarbaraRose]

Yes that is an ice house and a pick-up in the second photo. Out further, about a mile, there is a whole village of ice houses. I was going to walk out there one day and take some pics, but maybe I will drive instead. I haven't ever driven on the lake before but with all the cold temps we've had, it should be very safe to do so (will have my door open just in case, tho ).

The summers here are pretty nice and being around the lake is always fun (I miss my boat tho ). I hate the winters, they are SOOooooo long!! My dream is to move south to Arizona or California (Palm Springs??) as soon as I can afford to, which won't be soon enough! Meanwhile, I will enjoy living on the lake. I live in a small town on the far west end of Lake Minnetonka so it is quiet out here, yet still only 20 minutes away from Minneapolis.

The map below is of Lake Minnetonka. I live where the black dot is, my dad lives where the red dot is (on the right)side), and I work where the pink dot is...