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Minneapolis, USA

Our back garden and deck in Summer

Our back garden and deck in Summer

View of Minneapolis from a city lake

View of Minneapolis from a city lake

Living room

Living room

Ice bar we built for Valentines day party

Ice bar we built for Valentines day party

Gold

Member since

2001


Usually responds to exchange requests in less than 72 hoursfast replier
Open for exchange
Exchange dates Duration
January 01, 2024 - October 31, 2024 4 weeks

We are open to all ideas; Spring, Summer, Autumn.

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Family home in Minneapolis, USA

Minneapolis has a rich history as a grain town on the Mississippi river. The river is a fantastic resource for us. We take advantage of walking and cycle paths above the river. In Summer there are plenty of opportunities for cycling, visiting local lakes, watching a baseball game, and other recreation. We have world class art museums, wonderful spaces for outdoor music, and sporting events. Craft brewing is now thriving, so if you like beer there are many nearby brew pubs. We live in a quiet neighborhood a few miles from the city center. There is a good bus/train network, and we can discuss car exchange. Outside of the Twin cities of Minneapolis/St Paul, Minnesota has plenty to offer with many state parks, lakes, and wilderness areas. Northern Minnesota remains wild with great recreation opportunities.

Our home has three levels, 4 bedrooms, and 3 bathrooms. Although our children are grown and live on their own, our home is family friendly with toys and games. We have high-speed internet and other comforts of city living. We love Intervac and remain friends with our previous exchange families. When our children were younger we exchanged in Sweden, England, Scotland, Germany, and Belgium. We travel as a couple or sometimes with friends. Most recently to Ireland and England.

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Our Family

  • 2 Adults
  • 0 Children
  • 7 Exchanges made

Occupation

  • Art Teacher (retired)
  • Director of Research (Public Health)

Our Home

  • House Type: House
  • Floor: 3
  • Environment: In the city
  • Bedrooms: 4
  • Bathrooms: 3
  • Sleeping Capacity: 6

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In my house

  • Pets - Not allowed
  • Small children - Allowed

Exchange Types

  • Hospitality wanted
  • Long-term exchange wanted
  • Home exchange
  • Hospitality offered
  • Renting possible

Indoor

  • Free internet access
  • Computer available
  • Air conditioning
  • Central heating
  • Fireplace
  • Toys and games
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Clothes dryer
  • Television
  • Piano

Outdoor

  • Garden
  • Terrace or deck
  • Park / playground
  • BBQ
  • Garage
  • Bicycles: 4

Facilities

  • No smoking
  • Car necessary
  • Use/Exchange of car

Our Destination Wish List

  • Open to any destination
  • Portugal
  • Italy
  • England, UK
  • Iceland
  • France
  • Scotland, UK
  • Ireland

Spoken Languages

  • English

Our Neighbourhood

We live NE of the city center. It is a quiet tree-lined neighborhood with easy access to the metro area. For more information on Minnesota: http://www.exploreminnesota.com/index.aspx

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Occupation

  • Art Teacher (retired)
  • Director of Research (Public Health)

Children

  • No children will be traveling with us.

Pets

  • We do not have pets.

About Our Family

Hello, we exchanged several times when our children were younger. Our schedule is very flexible in 2020. We prefer exchanges in autumn.

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Lifestyle

We are active hill walkers and cyclists. We also enjoy gardening and travel.

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References

This member has completed 7 home exchanges. Those referenced below may contain feedback/impression from its exchange partners: