There’s a spot I pass on the way to work each morning (maybe two miles east of our house) that often catches the morning mist. Over the past few days, the Fall colors really seemed to pop, so I made plans this morning to leave a little late to work this morning (about 7:25am) so I could hopefully catch a little mist and some of the sunlight peeking over the trees. The result is the picture above, which doesn’t even do it justice.

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The advice we got over and over again from the UP locals was, “Get toys.” With thousands of miles of ORV and snowmobile trails and brutally long winters, embracing the outdoors in a fun way is the key, they say, to not only surviving but enjoying all seasons here.

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Back in June I trekked to Eagle River, Wisconsin for a beer festival (thanks to Wayne Maki for letting me know about the event). The tickets were steep ($35 – yipes), but you got a 4 ounce glass, a beer scorecard and the chance to sample literally dozens of local brews.

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