How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

Four Hours From Home

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Just over four hours from home, and yet, it feels like we are a million miles away.

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For the first time in months?  Yes, months.  This family has unplugged, kicked backed and re-connected.  We’re at a cottage “up north” and soaking up every moment of joy.  Our days have consisted of long indulgent breakfasts on the massive wrap around  deck.  Afternoon dips in the big clear lake.  Hours spend exploring the shoreline, and trying our hand at canoeing and kayaking.  Late dinners feasted upon as the sun goes down, making plans for our next full day.

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There have been campfires and giant puzzles.  Rambuncious card games and the occasional curse or two.

Trips into town for the best ice-cream on earth.

Lots of junk food and even more laughter.

No work, no dead lines, no school, no stress.

It’s the way a family vacation is supposed to be.

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It’s been the fastest week of summer I can ever remember.

There’s only one little problem.  Not a single one of us is ready to go home…

    • Comments

    2. I remember doing all of the same things that you all did but with one exception, my grandma used to make us pick blueberries which we all hated doing,until the blueberry pie came out !

    6. So happy you had such a wonderful unplugged family time away,its good for everyone to reboot!

    13. So happy you all had a wonderful time up north! Looking forward to reading more about your cottage adventures!

    14. Vacation time goes by so fast when your having fun, after seeing your cottage and the lake, I wouldn’t want to go home either, looks so beautiful there!!