Pond House

Way back in the beginning of the summer, we rented a cabin on a private pond in the Adirondacks.  We were excited for a week of kayaking, fishing, and relaxing by the pond.

Unfortunately, the weather didn't cooperate and we ended up with a cold and rainy week.  There was a long (3/4 mile) VERY rough driveway to get to the house.  Think lots of mud, and winding steep ups and downs through the woods.  

There was a large open porch overlooking the pond.  We ate breakfast out there on the one morning that the sun popped out.

The house itself was so incredibly charming, lovingly decorated by the owners with antiques.  I think the kitchen was my favorite place in the house.

Every moment that we could, we went outside to enjoy the pond and the quiet.  The dock was my favorite place to be.

The boat house contained a few boats to play with.  We used them all.

Matthew loved the kayak most of all.

There was a loon to keep us company.  And lots of noisy frogs.  We heard them all night long.

The dogs swam everyday despite the weather.

We all enjoyed the canoe, row boat & kayaks.

We did enjoy one beautiful sunset before the rain returned.  

Overall, anytime spent in the mountains is a good week.  We returned home to a very tough summer so I am grateful we had this time together.