This is Minnesota Summer

Summer is almost over, and it is almost time to move on.  Not into winter, but over to India.
Minnesota summer is my absolute favorite season of the year, and I hope that it is something that I will always be a part of.

If I had to sum it up in three photos, Minnesota summer would be best described by

 Sidewalk chalk.  This begins to appear in March, and it's a sure sign that summer is coming.
Creativity is uninhibited, and it continues in this fashion for the duration of the summer.
Games are created, memories are made, lemonade stands make bank.
This is Minnesota summer.

 Family week at the cabin.  It's a staple every summer, and without it my life wouldn't be complete.

Boating.  Game time.  Movie nights.  Photo shoots.
Laughing until your sides ache and tears are falling.
This is Minnesota summer.

Lake Calhoun.  I am here almost daily.  If you come to Minneapolis in the summer, come here.

Take a walk.  Read a book.  Meet a friend.  Make a friend.  Dog watch.  People watch.  

Ride a bike.  Rent a paddle board.  Walk into Uptown.  Take a nap.  

This is Minnesota summer.