Autumn in the Twin Cities

Autumn is a lovely time in Southern Minnesota. The plethora of deciduous trees lining the Mississippi River turn into rich hues of red, orange, and yellow. Although the trees lost their leaves over a month ago, I am, as usual, behind in my posts. The fall colors of the Twin Cities were just too beautiful to leave out of my blog.

                              View of the Mississippi from the Lake Street Bridge near my home

One morning when I was headed to work on my bicycle, I encountered a mass of runners, apparently involved in some type of race. It was only 8:30 am and about 30 degrees Fahrenheit, and there were a number of runners wearing shorts. These people must have thick skin!

The street I live on: the neighbors find it necessary to rake the leaves only once during the fall season.

                           The famous cherry and spoon sculpture at Walker Art Center in Minneapolis