all that is familiar and cozy awaits...
Our getaway was filled with mostly sunny skies
and was completely relaxing...
Mr. HB works very hard and puts in long hours... so to be able to take him away
for some well deserved rest is such a gift.
I hope that you can get a sense of the peace, quiet and serenity of this magical place.
Sunny tulips
The rustic cabin...
"Eagle"
was our home away from home for 5 days.
we spent time in the evenings
cozy and warmed
by the fire
Rocking chairs
arts and crafts style
private sun drenched deck
with a hot tub
and
red comfy chairs
which looked out across the sea
crashing and pounding of the surf
was heard all day and night
it lulled us to sleep
or
perhaps it was the fresh salt air and the beach walks
The Beach House
with firepit
and
ample seating
and a great view beyond...
barnacles
mossy rocks
sandy playtime
rocky outcroppings
enormous mussels
wildlife!
who could resist that face?
this little Miss stole a cookie from the Steller's Jay
and she hung around quite awhile hoping for more!
Steller's Jay
eating a westcoast trail cookie
bright blue feathers
looking south to Washington State
foamy seas
a lovely sunset
Stepping away from it all to nourish and rebalance
meant no phones or internet
no demands
time to reflect
read
relax
unwind
beach combing
listening to the waves
padding about in boots
blown by the wind
drawing in the sand
searching for stones
thoughts meander and wander
natural beauty
offers up many gifts...
some
souvenirs
Hostess style
simple
smooth
shades of green
with one rogue mauve pebble
something to remind me
of a holiday spent
in a place of rugged beauty...
11 comments:
That looks like a getaway straight out of "Sunset" magazine! How tranquil and cozy for you both. I hope you keep the "'hostess' in the sand" photo on your sidebar. I think it goes just perfectly with your blog design and colors.
My husband and I took the RV up to Orcas Island, Washington then over to Victoria five or so summers ago. It is such beautiful landscape there - truly unforgettable. The sunset we saw while on Orcas was brilliant.
Welcome home, Hostess and what a wonderful break you both had.
SSG xxx
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Wait. You went on vacation and you didn't take The Glove? Who was writing on the sand then? :).
I adore your wildlife, too cute!
Utter perfection Hostess especially the cosy bedroom chairs bathed in sunlight.
I bet Miss Pepper missed you.
Welcome home.
xx
Bliss!x
Wow, wow, wow!! Fabulous Leslie...both you and the holiday. What a great spot...your photographs and words are wonderful and I love, love, love those chairs and that red colour :)
Best wishes :)
Jeanne xx
Delightful; I can see from these beautiful photos how restorative five days would be!
Absolutely beautiful, dear Hostess!
Such peaceful pictures - nature at its best. So you are strengthened 'and ready - and willing - for whatever life throws up in the grand mystery, the great adventure of your ongoing life', as my dearest friend Stephen Russell (Barefoot Doctor) so nicely puts it.
Leslie,
This looks like perfection! Wonderful photos of nature and enjoyed your descriptions too...love the souvenirs to remind you of your wonderful week.
xo annie
Adrienne- Sounds like a memorable holiday...Sunset magazine does have some great travel ideas. We went to Orcas about 5 years ago too!
SSG- We need to keep the relaxed mode going now...I see that you are getting out your warmer clothes just as we are putting ours away.
LPC- I should have taken the glove...it could have been waving from the beach :)
Paula- That little raccoon was adorable...the staff discourage feeding her as she needs to learn how to forage for herself!
Anne Marie- Lovely daughter was here to cat and house sit but Pepper did miss us...she's been into mischief as usual!
Belinda@WildAcre- It is and was...glad that the pictures could capture some of the serene beauty.
Jeanne- The red chairs are great...all the benches and chairs were red as were the gates...made me rethink my all black theme!
Duchesse- Sometimes we need to slow down and just listen...for me it was like a 5 day yoga retreat....with books!
Britta- The Barefoot Doctor..do tell us more!
Annie- Thank you Annie...it was difficult packing up and leaving...the souvenirs are a gentle reminder that peace and serenity can be found wherever we are as long as we take the time to be mindfull.
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