Saint Paul - Biking in November!

It has been warmer in Saint Paul in November than it was in October - one strange weather year.
It was in the mid 40s when we took off and worked itself into the 60s. When any luck we will get another opportunity again next week.
Even Carly came out and joined us for coffee...we didn't know if she could come out in the sun!

Saint Paul - Halloween at Millie and Eric's

Millie enjoys Halloween. I have a history of never participating in the event at my house. Millie and Eric also live in a neighborhood where they get up to 200 kids at their door.
I started heading to their house for the evening about 10 years ago. The Mac crew have joined me as each one has come in to the fold.
A cool Saturday night and the crowds were down this year...more candy for us to clean up!

Julie and Julia movie night lead Margie and Margriete to a Julia Child's cooking event

Minneapolis - Matt and Tina's big day

Saint Paul - neighborhood treat

Saint Paul - not our typical October vista

Snow is not worth a big conversation in Minnesota. But getting in twice in 2 days in early October, with a third on the way, makes for something out of the ordinary.
We all tried to explain to Davide last night that this isn't "normal" - but the weather this year has been anything but normal so may be part of a the new normal in Minnesota.

Saint Paul - Dawit, Danny and Davide come over

Millie goes for gold on the Mississippi

another winning event for the team!

Twin Cities Marathon 2009

I am just south of the TC Marathon route - between mile 22 and 23. Didn't know as many people running as in previous years. But there were a few. Ran in to many people along the route as I worked to get to the mile 24 marker to join Margie and Jimbo as we waited for our Colorado cousin Tim to pass. Tried to capture the moment on video and the batteries ran out as he approached - didn't know what all the beeping was until it was too late...

Millie does Goodhue...with the rest of us

Just off her big gold winning rowing event in Des Moines, Millie showed off her gold at "Chez Greg" in Goodhue MN. It was a pre-dinner before her Mississippi River race on Sunday morning.
A great evening to finish off a cold, rainy week - and Greg even had the heat on! I think we got the whole summers worth of rain over a couple day period.
The evening included the full city tour...