The Peak of Fall

The middle of October can be a challenging time. The warm days of summer and early fall are behind us. It gets dark earlier with each passing day. And you know that the first of many days of sub freezing temperatures is just around the corner. All the More reason why this weekend was so special. We had two beautiful sunny days, with temperatures in the low 60's. The leaves are just past peak so there is still plenty of color everywhere, even though with a wind more and more of it is ending up on the ground. It's still very scenic and I remind myself daily to take a moment from the hustle of daily life to look around and appreciate the blessing that are all around. Chris and I got out for a little couple time both yesterday and today.

Saturday was a day if getting things done around the house. In the late afternoon we went out for a drive to enjoy the fall colors. Heading out to the west we stopped in at the Mudd Lake Furniture Company. It's a rustic shop out in the farm country located in an old barn. They have very unique style and Chris has been wanting to visit for a while. One thing I noticed were several huge New England Patriots banners hanging from the rafters, including one for Super Bowl 31. That one got me excited, being the most recent Super Bowl win for the Packers. We struck up a conversation with the owner Bob Kratch and learned that he played offensive line in the NFL for 8 years, with his last game being Super Bowl 31 against the Packers! Pretty cool. to say the least.

Sunday Chris and I got out to run a few errands. While we were out I suggested we visit a little city park I have been wanting to check out since we moved here. Minnehaha Park is located just a few miles north of the Airport and is the spot were Minnehaha Creek cascades over a 50 limestone ledge to form Minnehaha Falls. From there the creek winds it's way through a small ravine, eventually emptying into the Mississippi River. The weather was perfect, cool but not cold, a beautiful blue sky with just a few wisps of cloud. We took a leisurely stroll through the park, I shot a few photo's which I'm including in this post. Finally, we took a break at the Sea Salt cafe located just a short walk from the falls. It was a fun casual atmosphere, delicious sea food, beer and wine, the Vikings game on a big screen TV and floor to ceiling windows offering gorgeous views of the park. What a fun way to end our visit.