Minne is the Dakota word for water. That's an apt name for everything in Minne-sota, the land of 10,000 lakes. I think I passed 7 on my bike ride today. I've always said I like MN, but I've also never spent much time there in the winter....so who's to say. Autumn certainly is beautiful! The city is so clean and green-focused. And named as the most bike-friendly city in the US, Minneapolis really has some nice green spaces. I could get used to that.