months ago, luke had me block out this weekend for a mystery date with him. i had no idea where we were going and was armed with a packing list five items long. :) he picked me up after work on friday and we were off...
to the peterson prarie guard station by trout lake, wa (about 1 hr. 45 mins from home).
but not without a stop in hood river for ice cream at mike's first (the best hidden treasure ever, but only open in the summer months). home of the baby baby- $1 scoop of homemade ice cream.
over the past couple of years, we have rented and stayed at various forest service cabins and this one might have been one of the best. no running water, no electricity. to some, this sounds like an awful way to spend the weekend, but for me, it was the best because it allowed me to rest, calmed my mind and soul, and gave me no choice but to spend undistracted time with my love, exploring and being in god's great beauty.
we took our bikes, explored ice caves and natural bridges, played lots of speed scrabble, slept lots and enjoyed each other. he cooked for me, remembered all my favorites, and even let me lounge around reading until i finished the last book in the hunger games series.
i was spoiled rotten by the man i love. and to top things off, we got a spectacular view of mt adams this morning on our way out of town. wow. i am so blessed and i think i'm ready for the last week of school after a weekend like that!
to the peterson prarie guard station by trout lake, wa (about 1 hr. 45 mins from home).
but not without a stop in hood river for ice cream at mike's first (the best hidden treasure ever, but only open in the summer months). home of the baby baby- $1 scoop of homemade ice cream.
over the past couple of years, we have rented and stayed at various forest service cabins and this one might have been one of the best. no running water, no electricity. to some, this sounds like an awful way to spend the weekend, but for me, it was the best because it allowed me to rest, calmed my mind and soul, and gave me no choice but to spend undistracted time with my love, exploring and being in god's great beauty.
we took our bikes, explored ice caves and natural bridges, played lots of speed scrabble, slept lots and enjoyed each other. he cooked for me, remembered all my favorites, and even let me lounge around reading until i finished the last book in the hunger games series.
i was spoiled rotten by the man i love. and to top things off, we got a spectacular view of mt adams this morning on our way out of town. wow. i am so blessed and i think i'm ready for the last week of school after a weekend like that!
