Thursday, October 2, 2008

Mom's weekend away 2008

I took my turn at getting away with a friend too! We headed to Lutsen for some great fall color, exploring Grand Marias and hiking. The place we stayed was alright once we got over housekeeping's apparent fear of vacuums... let me just say I did not go barefoot.

Here's a few highlights: Buying "The Daring Book for Girls" for my girls and I at Drury Lane books no less, the Rustic Inn and Cafe's lunch combos (unbelievable pie with meringue crust), watching "A Philadelphia Story", the fall colors viewed from the Oberg Loop (including a stare-down with a squirrel) trail and the observation deck in Lutsen, the Alpine Slide, the sauna, a never-ending playlist, good wine and great company!

Being landlocked in Minnesota means that the closest thing I get to an ocean is Lake Superior, awe-inspiring as it is. It was magical with the reds and oranges peeking from the forest.



1 comment:

she said...

Who knew that lowered expectations could result in so much fun? Not a good strategy for life, but works well in a pinch. It may not have been the glorious cabin from Brainerd, but it's a far cry from the Motel 6 in TN that was overrun by "ladies of the night". It was also better than the "little pony" or the Prelude accommodations of other trips. I would say we're moving up in our vacations. The last two we didn't sleep in the car one time!