Merry Christmas from Minnesota

Minnesota is COLD. The snow arrived in October this year, and it just never went away. Long before winter arrived, our temps dropped below zero. The cold, the shorter days and the snow has loomed over us, making us feel very far away from our cruising adventure aboard our Alberg 35, Mystic.

The weekend of the winter solstice we received a reprieve of sorts. The temperature soared into the 40's. The air smelled like spring and the snow dripped off our roof like a melting stream running south. On this beautiful, December day, our neighbors were happy to join us for a Christmas celebration; a warm, unexpected winter 'stoop' in the afternoon sun. While other folks were fighting traffic and standing in long lines hoping to complete their Christmas shopping, we were toasting the holidays and the weather. It was a glorious day that brought us joy and a break from the hustle and bustle of the season. Merry Christmas from our stoop to yours!

Olive Streeet Stooping Gang