30 October 2022

Saint Paul MN - Sunday night happy hour

 



Wow, still 63F in late October - and many more days to follow.  No rain so way too dry.  But got out as often as I could throughout the weekend.  

Great day - earlier brunch and finished up with happy hour with some of a regular gang.  Too many laughs and other great conversation - of course. 

23 October 2022

Saint Paul - Macalester fall break continues

 








Cheikh gave me a bit more time to hang out and enjoy his long weekend together.  Niketh was able to join the party as well - along with a few of my friends.  And our second day of very nice weather.

Day 2 of over the top wonderful weather - but with lots of wind.  We figured it out the wind and hung out and enjoyed the early evening anyway outside.  

Finished with dinner and always lots of great conversation both inside and outside before we called it a night.  

Out last Macalester fall break gathering....Wow.  20 years coming to an end.

Saint Paul MN - 76 and sunny had to get on the bike

 






Wow, got a walk in early and then once it hit 70 couldn't not get out on the street and enjoy day even more.  Wow again - 76 in late October is heaven on earth in Minnesota. 

Enjoyed one of my favorite local rides along the Mississippi over to the lakes in Minneapolis and back home.

 

21 October 2022

Duluth MN - Fall Break with Cheikh

 










Fall break at Mac so Cheikh and I headed out towards Duluth for a day of whatever happened to happen. Other than lunch scheduled with Nancy, Anna and Rhea we just were going to go with the flow and see what the day brought us.  

And I am 50% with Rhea so far - good first meeting and a screaming event today - oh well. 

We lucked out and got warm and sunny - a gift for sure this time of year in northern Minnesota.  Had a great day and took the scenic route home on the Wisconsin side.

16 October 2022

Chicago IL - Great start and then the cold and wind started blowing in


















Got another great start to the day and as the day went long the temps went down and the wind started to pick up.  Not much sun at all so it chilled down a whole lot quicker.  

Still a great day - got another great wander in and enjoyed a few other great moments during the day.  If you can't find great things to do in Chicago you just aren't looking around at all. 

Chicago IL - Who knew there was an architecture tour going on as well...

 






















Found out late in the day as I was on another wander that there was an architecture tour going on - got the chance to wander in to a couple gems in the middle of the city before the day ended.  

And then there were a few other neighborhood gems just sitting near by as I wandered home.