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I asked my guests to share their photos with me...and I've discovered that they're not only wonderful people who treasure their time at Green Valley Cottages, but they're also pretty good photographers!  The magic's all around us. If only we take time to look.    Sometimes it's right outside our window on an icy winter's day.  Or can be found on a winter's walk.    Thanks, my special guests for sharing with me...for sharing with others. Please come back soon to capture more of those Green Valley moments.  
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At Green Valley Lake Cottages--We Aim To Please, and sometimes even the wildlife help us by greeting us guests as the arrive.  Jan. 13-17, 2019 "Can't remember the number of times we've stayed at this place, but it's always like the first each time. Always something to discover! "This place never disappoints!"  "This time we arrived with the snow. We saw a dozen deer on the lane on our way in as if they were our welcoming committee."  "Even got to sit in the hot tub in the snow--a Bucket List"  It's always great to read my guests' log entries.
Why don't you come to Green Valley soon. Maybe the friendly deer will be there to greet you. We Say, "Welcome 2019". It's A New Year with New Moments for the making of memories.  The New Year is open to us, like the pages of a book.  "Tomorrow, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one.” ― Brad Paisley I hope that your Book will include the making of wonderful memories at Green Valley Cottages.   Winter solstice is almost here. December sings with the merriment of the Holiday season, and the proclaiming that the end of another calendar year has come.  Winter The possibility of having a snow day and being unable to go to work. And maybe spending that snowy day at Green Valley.  Winter With its crisp, cool air. A soft, glistening of fresh snow. Fireside cups of steaming hot cocoa, hot tub time, walks in the snow, quiet all around!  Oh, Winter,
I could learn to love you! do you find that in all the dreaming, planning, paying, doing, that you forget the Thanking?For All the Little things. And the Big things, too.  We say Thank You during this special time of the year.  Happy Thanksgiving From
Green Valley Cottages!  As long as I can remember, one of my favorite things to do has been "taking a walk"  No matter the season, alone or with a special someone, I love dirt roads and woodland paths. I love the simpleness of Being outdoors, away from all that distracts me.  And on such a day as this, On a walk through the woods, There are treasures to be found, If we go Slowly and Look!  And oh, how I smiled when I found These little "houses" built Simply for My Happiness! Such treasures that have no cost, but can only be discovered if I take the time to Look.  Won't You come look, too?
 "A Fallen Leaf Is Nothing More Than Summer's Wave |
| While dusting shelves at Lory Cottage the other day I rediscovered a treasured book. |  |
A gift from a friend, to celebrate the building of this Cottage.
And so, I stopped my dusting, took my find to Lory's porch and enjoyed a good read.
If you don't mind...Let's just read a couple excerpts together..
And so, I stopped my dusting, took my find to Lory's porch and enjoyed a good read.
If you don't mind...Let's just read a couple excerpts together..
Up to the Lake
by Tom Hegg
by Tom Hegg
"Next year, we're going to get it right..
We'll plan so we can travel light.
There's no good reason, is there dear, to load the car with tons of gear...
Of course we need the things we use,
But really...twenty pairs of shoes?
And must the kids bring every toy?
I didn't when I was a boy-
...I don't care what my mother said;
You might believe the man you wed!
...Go ahead and laugh...that's fine...
But next year, better half of mind,
New year we're going to get it right..
We'll plan so we can travel light."
We'll plan so we can travel light.
There's no good reason, is there dear, to load the car with tons of gear...
Of course we need the things we use,
But really...twenty pairs of shoes?
And must the kids bring every toy?
I didn't when I was a boy-
...I don't care what my mother said;
You might believe the man you wed!
...Go ahead and laugh...that's fine...
But next year, better half of mind,
New year we're going to get it right..
We'll plan so we can travel light."
"Getting Close...
We'll be there in a little while...
Let's hold our breath for one whole mile!"
We'll be there in a little while...
Let's hold our breath for one whole mile!"
"Perfect Moment # 1: Morning
I glance at the clock...take a deep, filling yawn...
The sap-sweetened air is delicious and cool...
The lake starts to sparkle with rays from the sun...The songbirds are singing...and day has begun.
Ma Duck and her brood on a Morning Explore...
My cane-pole alive with the tug of a fish..
The hug of my down-vest...what more could I wish?"
I glance at the clock...take a deep, filling yawn...
The sap-sweetened air is delicious and cool...
The lake starts to sparkle with rays from the sun...The songbirds are singing...and day has begun.
Ma Duck and her brood on a Morning Explore...
My cane-pole alive with the tug of a fish..
The hug of my down-vest...what more could I wish?"
| "I wonder if Heaven will be quite like this..." |  |
Reading Mr. Hegg's stories of his summers spent in the Minnesota Northwoods is a good thing to do on this Summer's afternoon .
There's a lot to be learned from a
"Bear of Very Little Brain"
and as I sat enjoying Christopher Robin I was reminded, once again, of Pooh's profound wisdom.
"Bear of Very Little Brain"
and as I sat enjoying Christopher Robin I was reminded, once again, of Pooh's profound wisdom.
Because Pooh tells us...
“Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.”
― A.A. Milne
“Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.”
― A.A. Milne
Maybe I should just pack a little
"smackerel of honey"
and head to my 75 acre wood.
Pooh would be proud of me.
"smackerel of honey"
and head to my 75 acre wood.
Pooh would be proud of me.
"It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all."
-Laura Ingalls Wilder
The keepers of Green Valley work hard so You can enjoy Living Simply during Your time in our Valley.
Come--Live Simply for a day or two
won't you?
-Laura Ingalls Wilder
The keepers of Green Valley work hard so You can enjoy Living Simply during Your time in our Valley.
Come--Live Simply for a day or two
won't you?
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