The weather was absolutely perfect for autumn this past weekend. I went with Jason and his family to their cottage at Canadian Lakes and we were undeniably blessed with warm air, paprika and goldenrod and honey-colored leaves, clear skies and vast amounts of sunshine. We took advantage of this perfect fall confluence and spent over an hour hiking through trails on Saturday afternoon. On Sunday I managed to get away for a three mile run. I couldn't believe how unprepared I was for the fact that it was actually hot that afternoon. I wish Michigan's fall season would always be this grand.