After spending the weekend with friends up at the cabin, trekking through the snow, cutting up fallen trees, playing cards, and participating in all the normal shenanigans that take place on a trip up to the land, I started to feel something I hadn’t felt in quite some time – the urge to write. I … [Read more…]
It was a dark and stormy night… one with a biting chill in the air. There was something else there too… a certain foreboding hanging on the breeze. The day started well enough. Plans were in place for a friendly meeting with a Navy brother, Dennis, who would make use of our little respite in … [Read more…]
We sat talking with an “up north” neighbor this afternoon… A guy that’s become a good friend and helpful asset. He drove down to look at the new driveway. It was the first time in over a year that he ventured down our way, and as we talked, we walked from the new driveway, to … [Read more…]
My friends from the south get a post from time to time with a photo of the snow, or a screen capture of the latest winter forecast. I do it mostly for the shock value, it’s fun to see the reactions and hear the replies of “oh hell no…”. I’ve even made videos on cool … [Read more…]
It’s been a while since you may have seen a post from Rustic Pines, and with the greatest intent, we’ve planned several times to make our journey north so we can get stuff done, take photos, enjoy the landscape, and of course have things to write about. In the last month, we celebrated the holidays … [Read more…]
They say that time flies when you are having fun, a sentiment that I think most would agree with, although, the older I get, it would seem that regardless of my enjoyment, time seems to be speeding by. There is just never enough time in the day. This past trip to Rustic Pines marked a … [Read more…]
Alas, winter has arrived ladies and gents. Even though there is no snow in the “cities” currently, our last trip to Rustic Pines proved that the winter is in full force on the North Shore. The white-covered scenery was beyond stunning and serene. Although my sweet hubby was not successful in his first deer hunting … [Read more…]
Ahh late fall… and with the cooler air and falling leaves, comes the age old tradition of heading off to the woods for deer hunting. Wrapped in blaze orange, toting our favorite rifle, and clutching great hopes of bagging that trophy buck, we make this journey like so many before us. Just wait till you … [Read more…]
When’s the last time you laughed uncontrollably? I mean the deep down guttural laugh that goes on and on until your diaphragm muscles are screaming in pain… for me it’s been a while. This week at Rustic Pines, we welcomed Katie’s mom & dad up to the property to take in the fall colors and … [Read more…]
It’s hard to believe that Labor Day came so quickly. It seems like it was just weeks ago that we were digging the hole for our outhouse on Memorial Day. Yet here we are at the end of summer. The days are getting noticeably shorter, the maples have started to show signs of color, and … [Read more…]