A Scenic Ride

Lauren and I took a long bike ride on Sunday.  I couldn't even tell you where we went.  Our route mostly took us through neighborhoods.  I discovered areas that were entirely new to me.  One of the things I love about this area is the houses are generally not cookie cutter.  You don't see the same house every five lots.  The neighborhoods are old so there are wide varieties in what has been done in them.  We eventually made our way back to the parkway and I had to stop for a while at the Dyke Marsh.  It was so beautiful with all the cattails waving in the wind.  It was so relaxing to just close your eyes and listen to the sounds of the leaves rubbing together and the birds running around the marsh.

As for cattails, I just think they're so cool.  The height, the texture, the sound, everything...

I'm going to miss these days.

I took advantage of the beautiful morning to take a bike ride along the Mount Vernon Trail.  I didn't go far, only about 7 miles round trip or so, but it was really nice to have the ability to take advantage of the weather this morning.  Weekends on the trail are a bit - shall we say - crowded.  On this wonderful weekday morning the trail was relatively empty.  If I was an awesome biker I would have been flying.  As it is, I'm only mediocre so it gave me a second to catch my breath at the top of the hills anyway.

Kota was so upset when I left for my bike ride that I was guilted into taking her for a walk when I got home knowing exactly where it would lead.  We walked to the dog park so I could throw the ball to her a few times before she decided that she'd rather just sit down in the gravel by me - just as suspected.


I'm looking forward to my trip to NYC tomorrow.  Rebecca Minkoff Sample Sale here I come!  I really like having my whole day to do with as I please.