We built this city

Last week for work, I went to an event to celebrate the Carlyle condominiums in Minneapols, a new high rise that should be finished in December. Even on an overcast day, the spectacular views from the 35th floor penthouse will take your breath away. The pictures really give you the feeling that you're in a big city, but I've gotta say, Minneapolis doesn't feel that big to me. I've been to both NYC and Chicago this year and Minneapolis in fact, is rather quaint. It never feels overwhelming and no, life is not fast-paced here unless you make it that way. In fact, the main reason I bought my house was because of its location. I feel safe here, it's close to downtown and the river. One of my pre-req's when I was house hunting was that it had to be in the city. I couldn't live in the suburbs and drive in traffic everyday. Hell no! Will I always live in the city? I don't know the answer to that. But for now, it's home sweet home.

Don't mind my silly hard hat. We were in a construction zone! But you'll notice that I tilted it to one side for a more fashion forward look. Always thinking! I thought of stealing it for my Grandma Elsie (she likes to wear hard hats when she's boating) but then I remembered I was at work. ;)