Wow what a trip

Home now from Maine and the first things im so amazed with are just that our house feels like a 5 star hotel compared to lake living. It is so nice to be away from these little things that feel like luxuries when you return ...

The bugs, the old toilet, sharing a place with 10 people for almost 3 weeks, no tv, no wifi and limited cell service...

But at the same time, it was amazing. It was beautiful ..

To be in this place I've know my entire life, with my children, and loved ones, 

Waking up to the beautiful, serene image of the lake, surrounded by mountains everywhere, so green. The lake so still and calm. The warmth of pine trees surrounding us and wrapping the cottage up like a blanket. 

I felt safe, I felt open, I felt (I want to write ..free here... But that's not it...) I felt...on edge? Unsure of what to do with myself...

I eventually gave into it and by the last day, I was happy to just spend the day reading by the lake with a cold beer by my side after a long run through the tortuous hills of New England ... Here are some pics of the week...

And then me and the boys also had some nice time away from the cottage as well like here at monhegan island, Maine