What a string of glorious days! The weather is crisply cool at night and the sun shines brightly most days. Brilliant fall colors are popping out here and there throughout the Twin Cities, but greens can still be seen everywhere too. Last week my brother mentioned that the lawns looked Read more…
Ready or not, fall is here. This morning the outside thermometer reads 48 degrees and the inside temperature is only 66 degrees. This is NOT open window weather! I have resisted turning on the furnace and added an extra blanket to our bed, and layers to my daytime clothing. Brrrr! Read more…
Quote of the day: “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables We took a drive Sunday on the West River Road that runs beside the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. Every so often I asked Jon to pull over and park so that Read more…
Quote of the day: “Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.” ― Anne Frank We have been blessed with a very mild stretch of weather for Minnesota in mid-November, emphasizing the subtle beauty of late fall. Today I went to French Regional Park to walk by the lake. Read more…
Quote of the day: “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus Every fall I am mystified by the vagaries of leaves turning colors and falling. This year, many predicted that the colors would be dull because of the dry summer we had. But instead the Read more…