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!

Favorite Shop - Stonecrop, Maple Grove, MN

This is one of my favorite places to shop. The owners, Kathy and Jim, are the greatest people and create an atmosphere of calm and peace. If you need a special gift, a wonderful card, or just a dose of tranquility, Stonecrop should be on your list of places to visit. Stonecrop carries my paperweights and my tiles which are licensed by Studio Vertu. I just got a job at Stonecrop, I'd love to show you around! Stop by and I'm sure it will become one of your favorites, too. Peace.

Double Bonus

Even though I already posted about one of my favorite destinations, I want to add these photos after returning from the North Shore. We had a wonderful time in Duluth. We've been going on our fall outing since 1991. We started out going to the North Shore every year, then mixed it up a bit with a couple years in Hayward, Wisconsin and another in Alma, Wisconsin. We travel with our friends, Tome and Marilyn,Donna and John. The fall colors were beautiful this year. We had great weather although today was a bit brisk. It didn't rain until we were on our way home. Enjoyed being outdoors on the shore, looking around Canal Park, shopping and driving the Skyline Parkway. We had lots of good food, too much as usual and plenty of good cold beer. My sister Gloria and her husband dropped by for a visit, too. A favorite Get-Away, to a Favorite Destination...ahhh...double bonus!

Favorites: Lake Superior

One of my favorite places and my birthplace; the North Shore of Lake Superior. I grew up in Silver Bay. This weekend I'll be returning as part of our annual fall get-away with good friends, Tome, Marilyn, Donna and John and of course, my best friend, Mark. :) The lake is magical. Loud, yet calming. Deep and foreboding yet peaceful. I look forward to sitting on the shore, thinking, rolling stones over in my hand, enjoying good friends, good food and being near this incredible treasure.

Day Two of Favorites

Day Two of my favorites! Today features the MN Landscape Arboretum. It is a favorite destination and contains two of my favorite things...many interesting pergola structures and the beautiful Japanese Maple.

Day One of Favorites

I am starting a week of posting some of my favorites things. The first (and they are not in order) is wine that I was introduced to by my sister-in-law, Pam. Of the two my favorite is Herding Cats. I usually find the labels of wine more to my liking than what's inside. I am really a beer drinker but these are really good. If you find Herding Cats in Minneapolis area let me know...it's kind of hard to find. Cheers! LT