Before the leaves change, here are a few ways to wrap up summer feeling fulfilled:

 

Catch a Twins game at Target Field while the weather’s still patio-worthy.

 

One last lake day—try paddleboarding on Bde Maka Ska, sailing on Minnetonka, or a sunset walk around Lake of the Isles.

 

Farmers’ markets are peaking—stock up on late-summer tomatoes, sweet corn, and flowers from Mill City or Linden Hills.

 

Al fresco dining—grab a table at Spoon and Stable, Aster Café on the riverfront, or a brewery patio like Surly.

 

Neighborhood festivals—check out Open Streets, the State Fair, or a final food truck night.

 

Soak in the trails—bike the Greenway, run the Kenilworth Channel, or just stroll Boom Island at sunset.

 

Host a backyard dinner party with string lights and a grill.

This fall feels like a new chapter. I recently earned my designation as a Global Luxury Specialist with Coldwell Banker and as a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist. For you, that means I’ve got sharper tools, stronger resources, and a deeper network—whether you’re buying your first home or selling something at the top of the market. Titles aside, it’s about growing in my craft so I can keep showing up for the people I work with.

If real estate is on your mind—whether it’s making a move before winter, checking in on your home’s value, or just talking through options—I’d love to be a resource. And if it’s not? That’s perfectly fine too. Let’s still catch up over coffee or at the lakes.