On Wednesday, July 22 Governor Tim Walz announced a state-wide mask mandate that took effect on Saturday, July 25. Here we will address when and where you will need to wear a mask per the state mandate and how that pertains to your trip to the North Shore. Below is a summary of how this mandate may affect your trip to the North Shore. It is not all-inclusive of the mandate, which you can read here. If driving from another state that doesn't have a mask mandate, be aware that once your cross in Minnesota you will need to abide [...]

Fourth of July Weekend has arrived! Of course, the Fourth of July in 2020 is going to be a bit different than Fourth of Julys past. Of course, we are still in the midst of a pandemic, and the North Shore, especially Cook County, is continue strong efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay. With only one confirmed case, the area has not experienced the influx of cases, and would like to keep it that way. It can get hard to maintain social distancing amongst crowd of visitors in popular areas, so here are a few tips and tricks we [...]

There are big changes coming to Grand Marais! Minnesota is now on Phase 3 of re-opening, which means indoor dining can resume if restaurants choose to, at a limited capacity. Bluewater Cafe, Gunflint Tavern, My Sister's Place, Voyageur Brewing, and others in the county are slowly opening indoor dining options. Outdoor dining options are also available at several restaurants. Speaking of dining- two new restaurants have recently opened in Grand Marais! The Fisherman's Daughter at Dockside Dockside is under new ownership and has been renamed The Fisherman's Daughter. It celebrated its opening day Wednesday, June 17. Order at the window [...]

The Stay at Home Order has officially ended in the State of Minnesota. The motto for the summer of 2020 is now Be Smart About Being Safe. So what does this mean for a trip to the North Shore? Let's take a look! Dining Options - Curbside, Takeout, Outdoor, and Indoor Dining Options Available Governor Tim Walz announced that restaurants will be able to host outdoor seating starting June 1 and indoor dining starting June 10, provided that social distancing is in place along with some other guidelines. Of course, many Cook County restaurants have remained opened by offering curbside [...]

Cascade Vacation Rentals policies have largely returned back to the way they were pre-COVID, with a few exceptions. We hope your stay with us is flawless, but if for some reason you have a need for our maintenance and housekeeping staff to visit your property during your stay, we welcome you to indicate if you would prefer they wear a mask while in the home. Our staff is more than happy to accommodate your requests. COVID-19 Linen Policy Has Ended! For the past two years guests have been required to bring linens due to our staffing shortages and the struggles [...]

As I am writing this, the Stay at Home orders in Minnesota is still set to expire on May 4th due to the COVID-19 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. However, exactly when and how the state will open back up remains unknown. Grandma's Marathon Has Been Canceled We continue to look to our state leaders to make important decisions on when and if to extend the closure of Cascade Vacation Rentals. At this time, we are still accepting reservations starting May 4th under our new policy. Because of the unknown involved in the current situation, several major area events have [...]