A lovely jaunt

Today I got to take an easy run through the park reserve near my parents' house in the Twin Cities suburbs. It's a very dear place to me, one of my favorite places in the world: the trails where I trained for skiing, where I learned to love running, where you can cover 12 miles (actually, up to 17) without encountering a stop light.

On any day of the year, it's good for my spirit and heart and soul. Today, with the morning light and bright leaves, it was simply spectacular.