Fall Cruise and Favorite Wheels

When I say, "We're going on a cruise", most people assume we're taking a ship to some exotic island. Not so. My favorite way to "get around" is our 1968 Dodge Dart convertible. We've taken the convertible on long cruises but our favorite thing to do is just take a short ride together. Some of the best fall color is in our own backyard and this year has been spectacular. One of our very favorite cruises is through St. Paul via Summit Ave, crossing the river and traveling on the Minnehaha Parkway and going around all the Minneapolis lakes. Truly beautiful. It's amazing how much green space the Cities have. Our cruises started out long ago, when all six kids were at home. Sunday evenings we'd each grab a cup of coffee, jump in the car (at the time we had a Camaro) and just drive. It was our quiet time with each other to regroup for the coming week. Well, it must have worked. On Wednesday, Mark and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. Happy trails!