About: Kim Bowen

(From a daily prompt in a writing class, the below was based on the prompt, "ice."   The hope is to someday gather resort anecdotes into a book. -- Kim, CWC) "Phooom!"  "Crik, crick . . . booum!"  The ice thunders and cracks as it shifts with the temperature on the lake.  Before moving up north…

Second Annual Spring Life Writing Retreat at Crow Wing Crest Lodge Saturday. May 20, 2023 9 AM-5 PM   Ready to kick your project into high-test-writing gear? Don’t have any idea what you’re project is, but you have some ideas you want to explore?  Bring your writing project to the next level during this Saturday…

Fall (Autumnal) Equinox CST in northern hemisphere:  Monday, September 23 at 2:50 a.m. 2019 Celebrate with us at Crow Wing Crest Lodge Fall Relaxation Retreat on 11th Crow Wing Lake The word equinox is derived from Latin, meaning “equal night.” On each equinox, the sun shines directly on the equator and the length of day…

We are so happy the lodge deck project finished!   We were grateful to be able to use underlying joists/structure of old deck as it had been holding up just fine (the boards on top were what needed replacing.) While replacing deck boards, we decided we'd like the deck to be all one level (instead of…

It’ll be summer before ya know it. Really! We hope this note reminds you of fond ‘up north’ memories and creates an impetus to make more. Perhaps you’ll recall star gazing across the lake? Hot dogs over a campfire? Giggles over chipmunk begging? The scent of pine freshened air hiking with your niece, or maybe…

[video width="1440" height="1080" mp4="https://www.crowwing.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/September6-2018.mp4"][/video] Sparklin' waters here at the lake this week.  Kids are back in school and retreats and couples are wandering up north to a quiet, peaceful stay in a cabin at CWC.   We'd be delighted to host you, too.    Couples Rate (or Private Individual) and Group Specials abound.  Come relax with us!

Hello from Kim & Big John!  January 2018 We are all well & snug in our houses up north by the frozen (11th Crow Wing) lake. During these colder months, we hope this note both gives you something to look forward to (it’ll be summer soon!) and brings to mind fond memories of CWC campfires,…

Guests often ask about Fall Specials and what they can expect if visiting after Labor Day. Thought a little golf cart tour might shed some light . . . :) I often run around cabins with an Ipod, listening to folk and americana style music while waxing a floor or some other task. Bon Iver…