sulabor day with the rats

Changed things up from our traditional camping/kayaking Labor Day in Tennessee to go to the mountains with Katie and these 3 soon to be friends. It was one for the books! Filled with good food, laughs, adventure, and outdoors. What more could you want?! 

Sunrise in Blue Ridge

campfire chats

a jaunt in the woods

such children

an array of milk flights

weekend getaway

For Bakin's birthday I found a cute little cabin in the mountains for us. Just north of Asheville sits this precious farm complete with all the farm animals one could want. We cooked delicious meals from farm fresh food and day dreamed of having our own place like this.

Coincidentally, John's birthday bash was happening so we paid a visit. Great fun!! See you next year, Johnaroo!

yes he has built a pump track in his back yard

rocky mountain woods

How nice it is to be reunited with a bestest of friends! And better yet, to have some time to explore some wilderness together. It's always an adventure with you, Lindsey...

For this little trip: a walk up to Thunder Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. 

 Despite being eaten alive by mosquitos and a rather cold, sleepless night, it was beautiful! 

local life

I think I could get used to this...

T'was another nice morning complete with poached eggs, trampoline jumping, fetch playing with the dogs and Bakin. We hopped on the bikes and took off in search of a nearby waterfall. We found the spot and naturally went for a chilly swim. Wish we had more time here! There's so much to explore.

Unfortunately we had to get back in order to visit a wine and smoked meat and jam producing neighbor and see her operations. Certainly wasn't a bad alternative. 

We met Melia who was most delightful. Being that time of day, we went along with her to feed the pig and lock the sheep up for the night. 

She had a couple lambs who were not even a week old. Too cute!

quite scared of Bakin

Got a tour of some of her fruits and veggies.

tarzan in the lemon tree

not sure what else he expected from a lemon

And finally for a taste of her labor. Some wine from this year, selection of jams, bread still warm from the oven, and an assortment of smoked meats and sausages. 

Then we were all back to Ben's for pizza night!

Ben and his pizza oven

and a concoction of garden finds as a salad

gonna miss this little tent

j hole

Nate and I had the same spring break dates for the first time in 4 years! Thanks, Mom and Dad for a great vacation! For once, I was the only girl in a household of really mature men. If only. 

Jackson Hole bound....

thanks, nate

 Our welcoming gift

This guy came!

Barb came! And she took us on lovely cross country skiing adventures. Thanks for all your patience!

it was so magical 

apres ski pints in the sun

where are my girls at????

 Ian came!

scouting out Corbets

never know what you'll find on the mountain

 Naturally Bakin brought the clan gifts. This lovely hat included. Go Hawks!

lovebugs. 

some hot tub fun

we got a picture like this at every corner in town

What a great week!