Funny Faces

Today we spent the day in a dream! We drove down Route 66 for a classic/vintage car rendezvous! As far as you could see, there was car after car after BEAUTIFUL car! I'm may love all things vintage, but when it comes to classic cars, I think I'm obsessed. Wherever I am, if I see an old car, I slightly hyperventilate from excitement. Even Bluejay has started pointing out fun cars when we see them on the road.

One of my favorite things about classic cars are their faces! They are all so fun and unique and seem to have their own personality. Here's a sample of my favorite car faces from the day. Of course there will more car photos to come. In the mean time, we're watching the Pixar movie Cars to go along with the fun car theme!

This car has my favorite expression! It's like he's giving you a smile and a wink! Plus, there were less than 5000 of his kind ever made! He's a rare cutie :)

Redlands, Ca

As I've mentioned, my parents now reside in Redlands, Ca. I like to think of it as the PERFECT place to come visit! It's pretty much an hour from the mountains, from the beach, AND from Disneyland! What more can you ask for? Oh, and did I mention that it's an adorable city with a small town feel that is full of history, fantastic architecture, palm trees, orange groves, mountain views, vintage cars and the cutest fresh fruit stands in front of houses that boast their own private orchards! Enjoy some photos from around town the past few days...

I'd love to pick up my mail here!

The Public Library built by the Smiley Brothers.

The Redlands Bowl where they do live concerts and plays. 

Every thursday night this street is lined with white twinkle lights and tents for the farmers market!

The street is not only lined in quaint shops, but old clocks too!

These adorable murals are all over the town.

Of course I have already found my favorite coffee shops!

Sunrise coffee date with my mom... she is so cute!

The old train station.

How would you like to see this EVERY DAY!?!?

Summer vs. Autumn

If summer and autumn got in a fist fight, I'm really not sure who would win?!?! They're both so great! First of all, summer is famous for her sunny sweet disposition and endless evenings that smell like BBQ and fresh fruit. Autumn, however, is home to crisp cool days, even crisper apples, and scarves. I love so much about both seasons. The good news is that I live in Minnesota. That means that one day (like Wednesday) it can be so hot and humid that the windows of the house fog up! And two days later (like today) the weather will be cold and rainy and gloomy and full of Autumn-ness. Even though I am looking forward to Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte's, trips to the apple orchard, wearing scarves, boots and leather coats, and college football games, I am definitely going to miss my summer skin, rainbow flip flops, coldpress coffee, camping and sundresses. So in recognition of the changing of seasons, here is my ode to summer gone in my favorite way... photos!