Jim Thorpe Bike Ride

Megan and I went on a bike ride near Jim Thorpe yesterday. Since Ian's birth, this was the first time we've spent time together without the kids. This was thanks to my parents. The weather was perfect for enjoying Megan's favorite season. Every other weekend this October has been either too cold or rainy. On this particular day, it was sunny and warm. We road on a path under a canopy of trees past babbling brooks and a large lake. Obviously, the Autumn colors were splendid, but what struck us the most was the smells of fallen leaves and wood-burning stoves.

That afternoon reminded me of a bike ride Megan and I took a year ago in New England. At that time, we had to travel far from our Delaware home for her to enjoy Autumn. It was after that trip that Megan first expressed her desire to move. It made me reflect on how much has changed in one year... new location, new job, new kid. I'm happy to report that we are very well settled into this new lifestyle now, and of course, enjoying it very much.