My journey began in Nisswa, Minnesota, with my first stop at the well-known Grand View Lodge. A portrayal of what “Grand” looks and feels like, Grand View has provided guests with many rejuvenating, de-stressing and family vacation experiences. For over a century, Grand View has developed quite the reputation for In–State weddings and honeymoons and for a great get away after the wedding for the parents. This “Grand” resort, is the most well-preserved examples of early resort log construction in existence today. So much so it was selected in 1979 for the National Registry of Historic Places. Constructed out of Norway Pine, the Lodge cannot be altered by construction and only materials authentic to the early 1900s can be used throughout.