Ben and I headed to Utah for five days over New Year’s weekend to visit my sister and bro-in-law. Crazy warm temps, snowshoeing, great food and a trip to Moab kept us pretty busy. Fun times!

Flickr album: Ashley & Jay | Married

Just a preview:

A few things that make this month ‘October’:
Pumpkins from the Dumas Apple Orchard


A hike in the Baker Park woods with B & B

Scenes

Cabin

Kids

Black Sheep Pizza – a great stop if you’re in the mood for coal fired goodness:

The little Italian inspired alley near Bar Lurcat:

Calm after the storm:

Rose pedal from a recent wedding I photographed. More to come:

Three glorious days spent three hours north of the Twin Cities. Sun, water, sunburns and adventures.
Duck Lake – home of the Sandy Shores resort:


Zach and bowling shoes:


A few friendly games of bocce ball:



The mini cabins at Stocking Lake:


Sunday night BBQ & lakeside bonfire:



Dusk:

More to come from our weekend in Park Rapids. For now, a feel for Saturday morning on Stocking Lake:

One of Albuquerque’s wineries: Casa Rondera

Happy Casa Rondera visitors: