After Dad's birthday lunch, we raced home from the restaurant to pack the Durango for an over night stay at a friends cottage. We had been warned to bring the four wheel drive because the road into the cottage is steep and tricky to maneuver. It was a tight squeeze to get the five of us and our gear into the SUV, but we managed. I was surprised that I enjoyed drive. I think the awesome play list Hubby made for the trip helped well, that and the 2 glasses of wine at lunch. Plus, I knew that the three and a half hours of "downtime" with my family was much needed.
The cottage road was as treacherous as promised. The hills were as steep as I expected. The narrow road was covered in a layer of ice and snow (not expected), with steep embankments on either side (also not expected.) Finally after a twenty minute white knuckled drive, I was able to exhale when we arrived at Dave and Christine's cottage.
Nestled amongst the tall trees with the embankment acting as a cradle, the cottage is part of community of about four vacation homes. Looking up at the trees makes you feel small. The cottage itself is bright, spacious and beautiful, but still felt cozy, warm and friendly. Just like my cottage growing up.
I started thinking about the magic of cottage life. What is it about the cottage that makes everyday routines so special?
Cottage life is all about simple pleasures. It's about family and friends and leaning on each other for support and entertainment. It's about telling stories, sharing memories, and making new ones. Cottaging is about exploring, finding adventure, about relaxing. Cottaging brings you back to nature, and reminds you that you and your problems are part of a bigger story unfolding just as it should.
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| sharing some laughs |
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| the men |
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| craft time |
