Beantown Bachelorette

What could be better than spending a weekend in Boston with my three favorite people:

We did a lot of walking, saw a lot of noteworthy sites,

used local transportation,

(Special thanks to our chauffeur - the cannolis weren't nearly enough to show our appreciation!)

and when all else failed, we relied on Minnesota nice (and a dose of good looks and charm) to get to the top of this tower.

We wined, dined and had a great time! I miss my sisters already!

Cherry Blossoms

For two weeks each year, the District transends from a surprisingly mellow town (aside from political scandal) to utter chaos as tourists and locals decend on the National Mall to see the cherry blossom trees bloom. Quick history lesson - the cherry blossom trees that line the tidal basin between the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials were a gift from Japan in 1912. Despite the crowds, the sea of pink and white blooms is nothing short of amazing. Here is a photo from a walk off the beaten path we took with Lou's dad who was visiting for the weekend:

In addition to being a great house guest, David was a terrific sport (and who knew - a photo stylist) as Lou and I trekked all around the city with our wedding photographer to take our engagement photos. If anyone is in the market for a wedding photographer in MN/ND, Shawna, of Shawna Noel, is incredibly fun and talented. The photos below are all her work: