It's Officially Fall "Up North"

We returned tonight from a fabulous long weekend at the cabin. The weather was gorgeous, the leaves were several days into their yellows and oranges and reds, and it just smelled good. You know what I mean? That damp, earthy fall smell that you just don't get any other time of year? I took a walk in the woods this morning before we left and settled in on this bench Jay made me a couple years ago. Watched the leaves fall above me under a blue sky and wished we could stay another week.

Of course, it wasn't all peaceful and serene. I did take my peaceful little morning hike to the sound of gunshots. Jay and the boys were shooting at cans and a milk carton from the garage...

Christian and I rented bikes at Itasca on Sunday morning and went for a fabulous ride on the trails. We visited the Pioneer Cemetery and Peace Pipe Vista for the first time, and even made it to the beach where we skipped some rocks. It felt great to bike -- but those uphills were killer, man. I'm fully expecting a case of the DOMS tomorrow!