"Fighting Irish" Fall Break

We hope everyone is doing well. We just enjoyed our 4-day Fall Break from work. Ever since we moved to Indy, we have been fortunate enough to reap the benefits of a mini-vacation at the end of October.This morning, we slept in, made some coffee and drove 2 minutes down the road to Potter's Woods to take the pups for a leisurely stroll.

It is so beautiful this time of year. The leaves are a gazillion different colors and the air is cool and crisp...

We have had very little rain the past few months. As a result, the White River is SUPER low...

Ryan and Sammy approaching the river's edge...

Frodie frolicking in the leaves... Check out our friend, Mr. Squirrel!!!

Happy trails to you...

On Thursday morning, we hopped in the car and headed out of Noblesville...

And drove 2 1/2 hours north to this lovely town...

We had been wanting to check out South Bend for sometime. We made reservations to stay at the Oliver Inn Bed and Breakfast. It was adorable...

The grounds were sooooooo pretty!

We stayed in the Knute Rockne room. He was a very famous former football coach at Notre Dame University.

The decor was very charming. Lots of Victorian detail...

This was the dining area. For breakfast, the Innkeeper made us strawberry pancakes and sweet and salty bacon...yum-yum!!!

The library of the Inn...

After we checked in, we decided to walk around downtown South Bend...

On our walk we discovered that South Bend is home to the College Football Hall of Fame...

We decided to go on and give it a gander...

For all our Cali peeps...

Goofing around with the statues....

Leaving the College Football Hall of Fame...

That evening, we walked around downtown South Bend and ate at CJ's Pub. There were shamrocks and Notre Dame flags everywhere!!!

Walking back to the Inn...

Cheese!!!

Friday morning, we woke up and headed over to check out the...

Where the Fighting Irish play...

My burly mountain man...Oh wait, Indiana has NO mountains- sorry the beanie and beard threw me off~ hahahahahaha!

The Notre Dame Campus was BEAUTIFUL!!!! Trees of all sorts were scattered about the campus...

The University has its own police and fire department...

Most of you probably know that Notre Dame is a Catholic University. There are several religious references on campus. This is the Grotto of Our Lady of Lordes...

Notre Dame has 2 lakes on campus!!!!

Basilica of the Sacred Heart....

Inside the Basilica...

Everything was so impressive...the stained glass, sculptures, the detail- AMAZING!!!

The Main building and the famous gold-dome with the Virgin Mary standing on top....The dome from the inside...

One of the dining halls...

"Touchdown Jesus" This mural faces the football stadium and got it's nickname because well, Jesus looks like he is gesturing a touchdown :)

Law School...

Buisness school...

Bookstore/Visitor's Center...

We had a fabulous trip~ Great weather, Lovely scenery, and of course spending time with each other...

Until next time...xo