Women's Weekend Up North

With Aunt Maryanne in town, a women's weekend was planned up north. Because of my classes, I was only able to go for part of it, but it was so fun and relaxing. The weather was perfect! It's so great to see how much beauty and love is possible in 24 hours time. <3

September Cabin

We had a lovely weekend at the cabin. It is good to be out in nature. I love it!

Here is Drew and I with our Best in Show trophy for the 9th Annual Island Lake Boat Parade!!

These are from a beautiful walk I took:








A little fishin'

It's always so hard to leave!

State Fair

I just can't resist going to state fair every year. It is always a good time. This year, we happened to go on a super busy day. Apparently, it set records for attendance, as is evident in this picture of a sea of people.

Sideways: Minnesota Style

A wine day was in order, so we headed east to the Alexis Bailey Vineyard, the Cannon Falls Winery, and then to Falconer in Red Wing. It was a super fun day full of friends, wine, and just enjoying this beautiful life.

We all piled in Drew's new van for the trip. Meet Van Drew:

Our first stop was Alexis Bailey. This vineyard is a great place to visit. The wine is tasty and the grounds are beautiful. We felt like we were guests in Martha Stewart's backyard. They have very good wine and some really unique flavors.











Back into the van to our next destination:


Ice cream stop at the Dairy Inn:

Our next stop was the Cannon Falls Winery. It is right in town and was quite busy when we were there. Getting a tasting would have required a lot of standing in line, so we went with a wine flight to try a couple. The wine was good, but being in town, it lacks the atmosphere that a place like Alexis Bailey has.

Our next stop was the Falconer Vineyard in Red Wing. I love this place. It is small and adorable, surrounded with natural beauty. And, it doesn't hurt that the wine is great too. There was a wedding going on while we were there, which was fun to see.


Cheers!!