So apparently Cleveland weather has decided it’s Fall. Which obviously it is because Browns football is back (but more on that in a minute).

To kick off Fall, I got to spend a weekend with one of my favorite people and got to show off some of my go-to Cleveland locations. After a long couple weeks at work (and timesheets to prove it), Chris and I kicked off the weekend with wine and a fantastic dinner at Lolita. Of course, we had to go to one of my favorite Michael Symon restaurants. To end a great Friday night, we headed to another one of my favorite locations in the city – Velvet Tango Room. VTR is perfect for a special night out, relaxing over amazing drinks or a private party in the back room.

Thanks VTR staff for a great time!

Saturday, we headed to WSM for some more grocery shopping before heading to the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. I don’t spend enough time at CMA and Saturday reminded me of that. I really need to take my laptop there and sit in the amazing atrium when I need to buckle down and get through some work.

Peaceful, right?

And on Sunday it was like heaven when my favorite day of the year returned…Browns home opener! Muni lot was packed, as usual, and only got me more excited for the upcoming season. Let’s be honest – we more or less had that Steelers game in week one. Pretty much the entire second half of the game I had heart palpitations and felt more optimism than I had in years. Sunday’s game pretty much doubled that. Ten years since a home opener win? That just meant that Cleveland was beyond thrilled all day Sunday and heading into Victory Monday.

Early morning and it was way too cold.

Sixth row seats did not stink.

Victory Sunday!

Is this a new year for our Brownies?!

How are you bringing Fall in to Cleveland?