In Minnesota, where camping culture is as popular as cabin culture, one couple decided to combine the two.
“We like the ease of pitching a tent and living with what we brought,” Tom Liester said. “This is that, but way more comfortable.
Their “permanent campsite” outside Ely is a 2025-26 winner of the American Institute of Architects-Minnesota Star Tribune Home of the Month honor.
📷️ Jasper Lazor Photography — Star Tribune












