a little r&r
This past weekend my family and I went to the mountains of North Carolina. We stayed in a cottage my great-great-grandfather built in the 1920s, and although it was really rainy, it was the perfect getaway. None of us got cell phone reception in the house and of course there was no internet. My definition of a vacation includes being able to completely unplug if I want to, so it was perfect! Here are some photos of the trip, and a few more are on my flickr.
The top photo is my uncle overlooking a waterfall, and the one above is the porch on the cottage.
B & I wanted to bring this lime green chair home with us!
When it wasn’t pouring, we took advantage of the gorgeous hiking trails.
The house is full of beautiful chairs, like this rocking chair which was probably made locally.
And here we are having dessert (yum… recipe coming soon!).
Responses to “a little r&r”
Kara
September 22, 2009 at 9:02 amThis looks absolutely lovely. My family lives in the same region. It’s one of my favorite places on earth.
ali
September 22, 2009 at 9:11 amhubba hubba!
Shanon
September 22, 2009 at 10:11 amWow! What a dream place. =)
the projectivist
September 22, 2009 at 10:43 amcottage?
are you sure?
looks closer to Country House from this end!
ellie
September 22, 2009 at 10:54 amhaha, yes, we’ve always called it the “cottage” but country house sounds good too : )
Meredith
September 22, 2009 at 11:01 amWhat a gorgeous retreat! I’m coveting that lime green chair, too.
Also, I’m so sorry to hear about your job loss. I hope things turn around for you soon. I’ve featured your work on my blog this morning. It’s still a fledgling blog, but I hope that it brings some traffic (and hopefully sales!) to your shop. Best of luck!
Marianne
September 22, 2009 at 12:34 pmWow, that porch is the stuff of daydreams.
Chaucee
September 22, 2009 at 12:36 pmThis looks completely relaxing! What a beautiful and spacious cottage. You are so lucky to have something like that in the family.
kathleen
September 22, 2009 at 12:40 pmHeavenly! The NC mountains are near and dear to my heart. I wish my family had a getaway like this!
ellie
September 22, 2009 at 12:44 pmwell, me too, actually… we don’t own it anymore but we rented it for the very special occasion of my grandfather’s birthday!
Amanda Nicole
September 22, 2009 at 1:10 pmThe cottage and place look truly stunning! I would love a little September getaway in the woods right now…
Char
September 22, 2009 at 1:44 pmSo much history in that gorgeous hideaway…I’m sure there are MANY wonderful stories told each time you gather there…tahnks for sharing!
Char
Rachel Nabors
September 22, 2009 at 2:04 pmGorgeous :) Reminds me of my home town in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Glad you had some rest. You deserve it!
Barehanded Press
September 22, 2009 at 3:00 pmSo gorgeous! You’re a great photographer.
Miss E
September 22, 2009 at 3:13 pmThis sounds like the perfect prescription for what all is going on in your life right now. Looks so peaceful. I’m so glad you were able to get a way and relax. Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
betsy
September 22, 2009 at 5:54 pmyou captured it perfectly! glad you were here! : )
Ivana | Love Ardently
September 22, 2009 at 6:23 pmI’m glad you got to have a little getaway :) What a gorgeous, gorgeous place. It’s been rainy too in Dallas for the past few days.
simplygrove
September 22, 2009 at 8:21 pmLooks SOOO much fun!!!!!
Victoria Bennett Beyer
September 22, 2009 at 8:39 pmWhat a gorgeous house – love that stone outdoor area! Looks like the perfect place to relax.
giao {kiss my spatula}
September 23, 2009 at 1:34 amjust stumbled upon your site – and…ou, la, la. it’s simply lovely! almost as lovely as that amazing rocking chair!
Tali Schiffer
September 23, 2009 at 4:13 amOh my, what a great getaway! And that cabin is just absolutely magical!
Katy
September 24, 2009 at 3:07 pmgorgeous photography!
Gary
September 25, 2009 at 5:46 amLovely getaway, what a wonderful cottage, thats definitely a place I could settle into very nicely
lisa
September 27, 2009 at 12:18 pmwhat a lovely and rejuvenating getaway! and ohmygosh, your photos are gorgeous.