FIRST OUTING

Fall is the perfect season to get out for the city and spend a weekend away from computers and cellphones, e.g. in Redwing. From Samu's perspective the first outing must have been wonderful: First, he got to take a long nap in the car.

When he woke up he arrived at this beautiful hotel with lots of new things and people to admire him and to stare at ...

but also with a lot of familiar people and things.


Then he got a loooot of attention and play time with Jenna and George.


What Samu didn't know: After he fell asleep the "wild" pool and sauna partying started. It was so good to hang out and celebrate with each other and friends (and a sleeping baby)!



On day 2 it was time for a hike - up the Barn Bluff.





Up there we enjoyed the great view ...

the wind ...

and a patriotic moment (for 3 of us).

Back in downtown Redwing it turned out that we had landed in Shoecity Central. And shoes they had - nice ones, and big ones!

The world's biggest boot


Shoemanic or not, Redwing is pretty.

As we learned, no fall trip to (nearby) Wisconsin is complete without visiting a cheese factory. We have to admit fresh cheese curds are indeed delicious!



Thanks for a great ruskaretki to our friends and comrades Jenna and George!