Okay. So we’ve had our cabin up north for . . . 26 years . . . and this is the first time in all that time . . . that we’ve caught a PERFECT fall weekend up there!
Yep. In the great Venn diagram of life . . . this is the first time that we’ve landed smack-dab in the sweet spot intersection of . . .
- Weather
- Color
- Lack of Stress
And it was so dang nice.
We’ve been trying to/needing to get up to the cabin for a number of reasons this fall. We recently had a BIG tree taken down (when we weren’t there) . . . and we needed to check that out. It’s also time for us to get ready to close everything down for the season (which Tom will do in a couple of weeks). So there were plenty of year-end chores waiting for us. And then, of course . . . I always dream of a lovely, deep-woods-fall-color kind of weekend.
But usually . . . things just don’t line up. The culprit is generally the weather. It’s often rainy and/or cold when we’re up there in the fall. Or we’re dealing with time pressure or life stress or calendar challenges. As for hitting “peak color”? That’s always a moving target. And most years, we end up slogging through our end-of-season chores in the rain, wearing several layers of clothes. . . and with all the leaves on the ground.
This year, though . . . I discovered that it’s a whole lot nicer to do those chores when the weather is pleasant. And the trees are beautiful. And we can relax and just enjoy the process!
Sweet spot for the win!
JoJo and I walked our nearby trails. Tom fished. We enjoyed a fire. Went out for dinner. Drank beer on our deck. Slept in. JoJo enjoyed her lake time — and the last swim of the season. And, of course, we took care of all our year-end chores. (Which really ARE a drag. But necessary.)
It’s such a treat when things . . . line up . . . in just the best way possible.
It doesn’t happen all that often.
So it’s nice to just . . . enjoy it . . . when it does!
“There are no days so delightful as those of a fine October.”
—- Alexander Smith
I’m sorry it took 26 years but very glad that you at long last had the perfect fall weekend up north! The pictures certainly show it with all the great color and your smile. I love the one at night with the glow from the windows; it looks so cozy and I bet it was. Now you and Tom can say “Remember that weekend in October of 2022?” and smile.
Perfection! So glad you and Tom had such a nice weekend (Jo-Jo too!!). Fletch and I are still commenting on how lovely our Fall trip was this year. Often when we go to New England in the Fall it is cold and damp, rainy or pouring rain, freezing temps, etc. And peak color? We often missed it (too early or too late). This year, however, everything lined up for us – just like you and Tom. Welcome home!
Such beautiful photos. Glad things worked out so perfectly.
What beautiful pictures. Sounds like a great distressing weekend.
I’m so happy you got this perfect weekend at the cabin! It sounds utterly delightful!
I hope you bought a lottery ticket on the way home, because it sounds like you had all the luck on your side! I appreciate you sharing the beautiful color and peaceful views with us.
Wow so incredibly beautiful! Congrats on picking the perfect wekeend!
What a glorious place for a cabin, it looks like a wonderful retreat.
I’m so glad that you and Tom had such a lovely autumn weekend!
Sometimes the stars or the leaves align. I’m glad you had such a nice weekend.
Glad it all lined up for you! 🙂
Trifecta!!
It’s been such a great fall, and what a treat to enjoy it in such a beautiful spot!!
well WOW – the time looked amazing on Instagram and now with all the photos together in one place (with more words) – double WOW!
Your neck of the woods looks so beautiful and a perfect place for enjoying autumn in its glory! We had a picture perfect autumn, too! It ended in a snap!