I dig cottage life.

Thanks to our friend Gary’s office lottery win, we were able to spend the hottest weekend of the summer (July 14-15) up at Elbow Lake, Ontario. Just a couple of hours from home, this little cottage resort provided just the rest and relaxation that we desperately needed after a super busy month.

Since we haven’t been camping yet this year, we jumped at the chance to escape the city and head into the woods, even if it was in a cozy cottage with all the amenities. Though somehow we still ended up meeting the most bizarre insect I’ve ever seen – on the inside of the cottage. It still gives me the willies. It was tiny and non-threatening, but so unexplainable and totally disgusting. (We keep meaning to research it, but fear of looking at pictures of strange creepy-crawlies keeps me from actually going through with it). Oh yeah, and we had near fatal encounters with the local wildlife both nights we were there. Sort of.

All in all, the weekend consisted of plenty o’ drinks (blended and bottled, and unfortunately for me, non-alcoholic), games, FOOD (if you haven’t ever tried Boursin cheese, you have to), swimming, and lounging. I couldn’t have asked for more from doing almost nothing. I actually felt like I had been to a spa as we walked to our car on Sunday, a feeling which slowly slipped away as we merged onto the highway on our way back to the city. Looks like we are going to have to reconsider our decision to wait to buy a cottage…

A few snapshots for your enjoyment…