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Lesson #1: The Early Days From the beginning...lessons from Ludlow's! As though you weren't already doing enough home-schooling, we've decided to introduce our own class...Ludlow's Lessons! We know everyone loves reading through the history in our cabin books, so we thought we'd dive a little more in-depth. Paul's grandfather, Hod, the founder of the resort, made cassette tapes (please explain these to your children) of his life, so you will be getting first-hand knowledge of the trials and tribulations of starting a resort in the 1930s! The class will be held at exactly 9ish on Saturay mornings. Attendance [...]

While some Lake Vermilion resorts remain open year-round, most are seasonal, open each year from the beginning of fishing season through early October. Then comes the scramble to close down and winterize our 23 Lake Vermilion cabins before the freezing temperatures set in. Our last blog post talked all about shutting down the resort for the winter, but what do we do once that’s done? If you’ve been a guest of Ludlow’s, you may have filled out a questionnaire about your stay and your cabin. Your suggestions help us make small improvements, like adding a lamp here [...]

If you’ve ever pulled up our live beach cam in February, you already know our Lake Vermilion waterfront is a very different place in the winter than in the summer. All the plants are removed from the planters, and the hanging baskets are returned to the greenhouse so they can be re-used in the spring. Chairs, tables, and chaise lounges are stacked together and covered with tarps, as are the Hydrobikes and other water toys. If you logged on to the webcam at just the right moment, you might have seen Michael in his wetsuit, diving to the [...]

Fishing opener in Minnesota is a GO, and you’re probably as ready to get out of the house and onto the water as we are! Our resident fisherman, and owner-operator of our resort tackle shop has some advice for early season fishing on Lake Vermilion. “This time of year can be some of the best fishing on the lake! The three fish I would target right away to start the season are walleye, crappie, and northern pike. For walleye, focus on fishing deeper water, 25-40 feet, until the water warms up. Most anglers will use just a jig and regular [...]