Booooo-king it through October

Less than a week until the New Orleans Jazz Half which will be my 46th state half marathon. I'm super excited to visit New Orleans. I've never been there before, so I really can't wait to explore as many of the cultural areas as I can. It should be great fun. I received an email from the race directors this week saying that the race route has been changed because of the crane accident and collapse at the Hard Rock Cafe. I guess it is right near the beginning of the race, so we will be rerouted slightly in that area. I guess it shouldn't be that much of a big deal.
In the meanwhile, I've been getting my training miles in with my final long run today (12.91 mi.). It was a gorgeous October day for a run, and I indulged in some picture taking as I made my way through town and out to the canal trail. I was inspired to run this route after seeing pictures that my friend Casey posted yesterday on Facebook showing the views as she walked the canal trail. The trees were just past peek of their fall color, but the foliage was just amazing all along the way. Here are the photos I took.

Field along my route. Such nice colors!

Across the street from the field. Pretty trees!

The Old Town Hall and current Historical Society.

Typical New England church.

My favorite Halloween house in town.

Gorgeous view down a street as I head down.

Crossing over the CT river.

Another river view from the bridge.

Graffiti at the head of the canal trail. 

The beautiful fall on the canal trail.

The river along the canal trail.

Tobacco barns along the canal.

Better view of tobacco barn.

One more of the barn.

You can just see the church steeple across the way--the church I ran by earlier.  

After the turn around--running back along the trail.

It was such a pretty run today, and such a joy to spend a long mileage day with this amazing scenery. I took it slow, stopping to snap photos as I needed. I'm ready for 13.1 this weekend in New Orleans. Bring it on #46!!!