October weather in Minnesota is simply not predictable. It can be cool, cold, sunny, rainy, cloudy, windy, or even blizzardy (see, 1991) all within the span of a few hours. What is generally isn’t, is warm. So, when I set out to pack my suitcase for a Columbus Day weekend trip home I was sure to include plenty of sweaters, socks, and long-sleeve T-shirts. Then I checked the weather forecast – 80s and sunny! Into the bag went tank tops and flip flops. Cue an I-love-warm-weather happy dance.
I spent Saturday and Sunday visiting Red Wing, Minnesota, which is a small town on the Mississippi River known for its
durable shoes and
pottery. It’s the perfect place for a day trip from the Twin Cities (about one hour's drive south), or for an overnight in the historic
St. James Hotel. We opted for the much less expensive
casino hotel nearby, whose penny slots made for a fun late night after a fun full day of boutique browsing and photo ops with brightly changing leaves.
4 comments:
Beautiful Fall colors, Tanya! Love it. We've had unbelievable weather here in Rochester. Good you came last weekend, as the leaves were at their peak. Hope all is well with you. Where are you off to next?
Mary Ann
@enchantedtravel
Lovely shots! Perfect fall colors.
I love the children sign... wish they had these in restaurants (disclaimer: yes, I like kids. Just kidding...)
"No roller blading on skateboards"
lol I can actually picture you doing this "I love warm weather happy dance".. :)
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