And when that surprise is an unexpected weekend at a beautiful log cabin in the mountains...
It kicks serious boo-tay.
Hubby and I were expecting a wonderful friend of ours in town this past weekend. We were going to make martinis, cook fabulous meals, and go to the Falcons game on Sunday.
Except this friend has a very important job working for the US government.
She could tell me what she does but then she'd have to kill me.
Seriously. She would.
She is the only person I know that has a burqua hanging in her closet. That's been worn. On a trip in a certain part of the world where women wear burquas. I'll let you digest that one for a second.
Anyway, 'The Powers That Be' decided she was needed in Washington for some top secret stuff and she had to cancel her trip.
I'm still shedding tears at all those tasty martinis we missed out on.
But my husband's family was spending the weekend in the North Georgia Mountains and had a spare bedroom...
Needless to say, by noon on Friday the bags were packed. We left as soon as the kiddo got home from school.
As a born and bred Florida girl, I still get slightly giddy at the sight of a mountain. My grandmother does too so I guess it's a genetic thing.
And the fall leaves were stunning! We haven't had any rain so the trees were full of color.
But the weekend was really about relaxing and spending quality time with the family. I have 4 teenage nieces and nephews who I adore. The best part of the weekend was just hanging out with them.
Let me just say my brother and sister in law have raised 4 amazing kids. They range in age from 17 to 12 and missed work, a football game, dates and sleepovers to spend time with their family for the ENTIRE weekend.
And not one of them complained about it.
I guess miracles CAN occur! (Just teasing...they really are GREAT kids!)
The house we stayed at is in a little town called Mineral Bluff. It's just outside of Blue Ridge, GA which is kind of the biggest little town in the area.
It's just so quaint...I love it.
Saturday, we went to town looking for the Harvest Craft Festival. We stumbled on a dog parade instead. I had no idea there was such a thing!
We saw every dog breed known to man...but I had to snap a picture of this little one.
We watched the parade...
And the best views were from the deck of our cabin.
The interior of the place was charming, too.
Here's our room...with the kiddo posing on the bed...
And my personal fave...the hot tub!
All that was missing with a martini or a glass of wine.
The weekend was a huge success and we had a great time.
But aren't spontaneous and unexpected trips usually the best ones you ever take?
Have a great Monday!
3 comments:
Wow! Great pics, Jess! All my family is from Blue Ridge & Mineral Bluff. If you stayed off 60 then you probably passed my uncle's place! I love spending time up there, it's just georgeous!
I love your photos! What a fantastic surprise trip! I grew up in a flat country and now live in S. FL, so I can sure understand getting giddy over the sight of mountains.
My husband and I surprised the kids with a camping trip to the Florida keys this weekend. We left soon after picking my oldest son up from school, and the boys sure were excited about their surprise.
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Beautiful photos! I'm an east Tennessee gal, so I know how wonderful the mountains are this time of the year. Enjoy Autumn's splendor or what's left of it anyhow. God bless, Cathy
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