Blue Skies + Thank You

We had gorgeous blue skies leaving Florida yesterday. The half marathon was not only a success, Team Joe was the top A-T fundraising team, so thanks again to all those who donated! Your contribution is sure to go a long way.

MSP

Over the past couple of years I have been hearing + reading great things about Minneapolis. So last year, when Tim started organizing a training there, we made plans for me to join him for the weekend. Here I am, off on my first trip to the Midwest!

We have a line-up of restaurants, breweries, museums and shops to check out, but are taking suggestions. Let us know if you have any.

Our Trip to Bar Harbor

There is so much about Bar Harbor that I just loved during our week there. Acadia has so much to offer and kept us busy hiking, biking and exploring all week. Our first day we got a sense of where we were when we hiked from our house to the top of Cadillac Mountain. I'm still not quite sure how we found our way over the top of two smaller mountains (Kebo and Dorr) before we found the correct trail to summit Cadillac. But we did it. And despite the challenging rock ledges we had to navigate, it was a beautiful hike and well worth the spectacular view at the end. 

While Acadia is a must when you visit Mount Desert Island, the town of Bar Harbor is also teeming with plenty of things to do and see. Our cottage was right in the center of town. Perfect location. We arrived around eight on Saturday, after a 14+ hour drive from DC, and ended up at McKay's Public House for dinner. The restaurant is in an old, historic Victorian and has a darling patio that is surrounded by greenery and string lights. We sat outside the first night, but insisted on going back later in the week to sit inside and take in the quaint atmosphere. The service was wonderful and the food was great. It's a nice place to just sit and unwind.