Today was a glorious day in Southern Minnesota. Just beautiful. Since tomorrow we are predicted rain I decided that it would be a great idea to skip cleaning the house and run away to enjoy the day. That is EXACTLY what we did. We started the morning with a walk in the woods. Just me, Ches and Sparky.
After our walk in the woods we checked the status of our deer eaten beets and swiss chard. Thankfully we'll still have beets, they only nibbled the tops off. Once the damage was assessed we meandered back to the house where I prepared breakfast. We showered, let Ches do a little fishing in the back pond, and let the cat out to hunt and roam. Luckily the only thing she "hunted" was the already-deceased bird on the side of the house.
Once we were showered and primped we headed to the outlet mall to buy warm things for our Alaska endeavor. It doesn't seem real to me yet. What's even more frightening is that our Alaska summers will feel more like Minnesota autumns, then true muggy Minnesota summers. And strangely, this excites me.
I love autumn in Minnesota. The weather cools, the humidity falls, and for a brief moment of time I get to experience some good hair moments. lol. Sweatshirts and jeans are my most comfortable wardrobe. Before the leaves vacate the trees completely, and the tree tops look like they're on fire. The shades of yellow, orange and red. The air smells crisp and clean. In the distance you can hear the gaggles of geese calling and they fly in a perfect V formation overhead just skimming the tops of the highest tree.
The above photo is an actual photo of autumn in Minnesota. It's not taken here, but along the North Shore near Duluth. Isn't it glorious?
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