on the rocks

Sunday November 6, 2011
Montauk, NY

On Sunday the wind was in our hair, the sea breeze was cold on our cheeks, the sun was bright in our eyes, and the calm waves filled our hearts.

Another spot full of memories. Another wonderful day ended with another wonderful sunset.

bluffs and rolling hills

Saturday November 5, 2011
Montauk, NY

Montauk may very well be my favorite place on the east coast. My cousin, Kate, and I spent the weekend there- revisiting some landmarks of our childhood and searching for new adventures.

We wanted to go for a nice long bike ride on Saturday, but one of our bikes was out of commission. Of course we didn't fully realize that until we were a few miles from home, but we managed by taking turns riding the broken bike. It was quite the workout- riding a broken bike on major hills is a painful experience.

The difficult ride was worth it. We happened to stumble upon a small trailhead and followed the sandy trail through the woods and up to some high bluffs overlooking the ocean. I forgot a bike lock so we had to leave the bikes and put our faith in the honor system.. and the fact that they were on a dead end road in the woods.

We reached the bluffs in time to watch the sun go down, which was so beautiful. Unfortunately, this meant we had to ride back home in the dark. (I used my iPhone as a light so cars could see us.) We were both pretty nervous, but didn't discuss our feelings on the situation until we were safely inside.

We had to quit our bikes after the 4 mile ride back to town. As dark and curvy as the road had been, the last mile home from town is worse. We thought about our options for a few minutes in the freezing cold and decided to ditch -read: hide- the bikes and call a cab. As soon as we got home we jumped in the car and drove down the hills to pick up the bikes. So funny.

Such a good day. I hope your Saturday was, too!

the atlantic in november

Today Boo and I went to the beach. The air was cold, but the sun was warm and bright. We crossed draw bridges, played fetch, and laid in the sand. When my body adjusted to the crisp air I took my shoes off and ran through the surf. Boo followed, of course.

The Atlantic is not frozen in November. It still holds the warmth from the summer.

The pavement in the parking lot on the other hand- that was cold on my bare feet.

If you asked my iPhone..

he would say that fall is in full swing.

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Early Morning

It's not even noon yet and I've already been working for 5.5 hours. Who am I? Maybe I'm finally becoming a morning person?

Doubtful.

I did enjoy being up before the sun and so far I'm not missing those extra 4 hours of sleep. It felt so great to cross off one project from my to-do list by 9am. Now I can wrap up some orders and enjoy the walk over to the post office with Boo. The weather is still perfect.. 62 degrees and sunny and those early morning hours I spent working will let me get outside to enjoy the day. For a little while at least.

I hope I have turned over a new leaf.. I guess I'll know tomorrow morning when I either get out of bed at the sound of my phone alarm or wake up hours later cuddling with my phone.

Apple Picking in 80 degrees

This was our third year in a row of apple picking so I think it's safe to say that it's now a tradition and it's one of my favorites.

I love apple picking. Especially since the orchard we go to is family owned and sits high on a hill with pretty views of the surrounding landscape.

On this particular visit the  delicious smell of apple pies baking in the oven filled the air inside the farm stand. Apple cider, apple bread and, various different pies were available for purchase along with pumpkins and other fall treats. We got a big ol' pumpkin and I plan on painting it.. preferably with a turquoise pattern. Oh yes.

Again, like the weather for our hike the day before, it was 80 degrees for this outing and it was funny to be sweating under the hot sun while picking apples.

Now all we need to do is find some sort of Oktoberfest or fair/festival and our fall season will be complete. I love fall things.

Standing in 3 Places at once

This weekend was so lovely- the weather, the company, the activities.. I wish every weekend could be as great. On Saturday night Matt and I drove up to visit his parents a couple of hours north into New York. They live in the perfect hiking location, let me tell you. (And of course I got to spend a day and a half with Marissa which is always so much fun.)

On Sunday morning Matt and I woke up bright and early and drove a bit further north into Massachusetts for an 11 mile hike on the South Taconic Trail. It was the longest trail we've ever done together. It started in Massachusetts and wound through Connecticut and New York as well. It had some rock scrambling, closed in forest trails, exposed ridge trails, gorgeous views, and the highlight..

we got to stand in 3 places at once! Massachusetts, Connecticut and New York.

I was pretty happy about that. I guess I didn't exactly stand in 3 places at once.. you'll see in the picture below that Matt is standing on the tristate marker, but I'm actually sitting. So I sat in 3 places at once.

Fall hiking is my favorite. The tree covered mountains and valleys look so gorgeous and the temperatures are usually more comfortable. This weekend it was 80 degrees- it was so strange to be hiking in that heat while the fall colors came to life around us. Although I guess hiking in 80 degrees should feel like no problem to me considering Marissa, Kate and I hiked in 100+ degrees in Shenandoah National Park. Still, I'd take 80 or 100 degrees over 30 any day.

I hope everyone had a fun weekend. I can't believe it's Tuesday already.. 3 day weekends always throw me off. In a perfectly fine way, of course!