Out of Doors

Autumn is the time of year that makes Indiana tolerable. The leaves and the weather conspire to make you forget about the bleak and startlingly flat landscapes of the rest of the year. For some of you this may be hard to believe, but fortunately I have pictures from our two outings as proof. Our first trip was to County Line Orchard, where we picked apples and pumpkins and enjoyed the unseasonably warm weather for early October. Our second outing was a hike through Indiana Dunes State Park this past Sunday in ridiculously warm late October weather. Being the young and active parents that we are, we chose the second most difficult trail, 3.55 miles (5.71 km) and "moderate difficulty." I don't want to make it seem like we're old and out of shape because we are totally not, but it was a challenge. I would say that carrying a baby and being pulled by a dog through the sandy trails adds a few points to the difficulty rating.

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