Cabin - October 2011

We took a weekend trip up north and had a great time.Sometimes before we go, I get caught up in running around trying to get everything done and I start to wonder if I should even be going. But, once I get on the road and especially once I get up there, I can hardly remember what I was worried about getting done. It is good to take breaks... especially when working full time, running a small business, and going to grad school. :-)

Anyway, this cabin trip was wonderful. We got in late at night and were so happy to be there when we woke up. The sun was coming up (around 8am) and the lake was foggy and gorgeous. I put on my boots and sweater to walk down to the lake. Just as I closed the door behind me, I heard a loon call and saw an eagle fly over head. I thought, "Ahhh...cabin." 

As the sun came up, the lake started to look like it was on fire.

This won't be a big deal soon when there is snow everywhere, but this is the first we've seen of it this year. The ground was full of these little hail balls. They melted when the sun came out.

Stroopie!

Three little birds

Our awesome friends came up for a night to join in on the cabin festivities. :)

Duluth, MN

I had the opportunity to photograph a gorgeous wedding in Duluth for an amazing couple! Drew and I figured we might as well make a beautiful fall October weekend of it and we had so much fun!! :) Duluth is such a great city to visit. The weather was just perfect and we got to see a lot of the city that we haven't seen before. I love my job and I love my husband! :)

Nonquitt (The place of F. Scott Fitzgerald and of Happiness)

What did we do to deserve to go to a place like Nonquitt? I'm not sure, but we must have done something right to end up here. This is a place that delivers instant feelings of relaxation and peacefulness. It is like stepping back in time and effortlessly appreciating every little thing that this amazing life has to offer. It forces a person to see more and to feel more. Our time here was short, but even as we experienced it, we knew that it would have a lasting impact on us. We have reserved a place in our minds for memories of Nonquitt and hope to return there someday.

In the distance is the house where we stayed:

We had a lobster dinner. This was a first for Drew and I and it was amazing!

The glass door off the bedroom leads out here. Can I be more content?

Walking around the neighborhood:

Even the dogs are happier and sweeter in Nonquitt.