Weekend in Minneapolis

When Ben and I visit MN we try and get together with old college friends for a weekend. This year did just couples...such a fun weekend catching up with dear friends.

Dinner in Minneapolis.

At the Guthrie Theater Bridge.

All of us in Gold Medal Park, Minneapolis.

Lake McDonald

It was our 25th year at Lake McDonald this year! So many fun memories there. This year we got matching shirts and took fun pics to commemorate all of the years.

Chillin' on the dock.

Boys doing the usual.

Girls doing the usual:)

All of us in our shirts.

The girls.

Our ice cream cake celebrating 25 years.

Lawn games to follow.

Fun in Minnesota

The weekend before we headed up to Lake McDonald we were able to hang out with the Brandenburg/Muhrs in the Twin Cities. It was fun to see our niece and nephew who are growing up so fast and spend time with family...

Riding the Excelsior trolley.

Playing games with the niece and nephew.

On Lake Minnetonka.

Bruce and Marnee's Visit

In the end of July Bruce and Marnee came out to the East Coast for a visit. We loved showing them around our neighborhood and then heading to the beautiful Cape May, NJ for 2 days of relaxing at the shore. Thanks for making the trip Brandenburgs!

Fun at the German beer garden.

Friendly competition at Frankford Hall.

Checking out Philly.

Relaxing in Cape May, NJ.

The Cape May light house at sunset.

Jennifer Visits Philly

It was so fun having my friend Jennifer come visit from Minnesota. I loved showing her all of my favorite haunts and getting to catch up. Thanks for the visit!

Getting coffee at the URBN headquarters.

Maine

This summer we took an 8 day trip up to the beautiful state of Maine. It is somewhere I have been wanting to go since I read 'Sarah Plain and Tall' in 4th grade. So I was excited when a few friends of ours wanted to share a house for the week near the stunning Acadia National Park. It was a relaxed week of hiking, eating good food, exploring, shopping Bar Harbor and chill time in the hammock. Here are some of the highlights. You can check out more pics here and here.

All of us on top of Cadillac Mountain.

A day of exploring and looking for lighthouses.

Popovers at the famous Jordan's Pond House.

Lobster night!

Sand Beach in Acadia National Park.

Lunch on a cliff.

We made it to the top of the Beehive!

Camping

Spring camping at our usual spot in Jim Thorpe, PA.

Trying out our new tent.

Fly fishing.

Making hobos for dinner.

Chillin' by the fire.

Birthday donuts for Danelle!

Birthday hike.

Cave hiking.

Helmbergers/Brandenburgs