Life has been unexpectedly hectic lately (I swear, someday I will explain, but am just not ready), so it was nice to get away for a weekend of fun with my girlfriends - plus one guy! I left the hubby at home and rented a "cabin" across Lake Michigan in northwest Indiana. We typically go "cabining" each fall - and by "cabining", I mean, we rent a really redonkulous house! (Fans of the show "Pretty Little Liars" might be familiar with the term "glamping", or "glam camping"!) This gorgeous home had SIX levels, a gourmet kitchen with a HUGE wine refrigerator, five bedrooms, private decks, and a hot tub! It was simply incredible. Many thanks to my friend Christy for starting this tradition!
(This is the back view of the house!)
We had the perfect view of the city skyline from our own little beach!
Most of our time was spent cooking and playing lots of games, but on Saturday morning, we ventured to a local apple orchard / pumpkin patch for some fall fun! We wandered through the corn maze...
And oddly enough, I became fascinated with a random red balloon. What can I say? Easily amused.
Le sigh. What a wonderful weekend!
How do you embrace the autumn season?
Oh my gosh that place looks ridiculously awesome! Definitely not like the cabins I'm used to in Northern WI.
ReplyDeleteAutumn for me usually means pumpkin patches, apple orchards, going up north, haunted house, hayrides and CANDY CORN! Oh and I can't forget hot apple cider!
Wow that sounds fantastic!!! I LOVE Autumn! The manfriend and I have been apple picking and pumpkin tailgating (this is a tailgate with pumpkin and fall-themed beer only) in the country all October, and this weekend we're meant to carve our pumpkins on my fire escape (such is city life)! I relish wearing boots and scarves and actually wanting a hot coffee instead of an iced one.
ReplyDeleteWhat great pictures. Im jealous you get to experience real fall weather. We get cheated her in CALI!
ReplyDeleteAnd to think I used to have to put up with tents! That looks like my sort of cabin... *sigh*
ReplyDeleteIf fall looked anything like this over here I'd embrace ever single second of it. :) I'm just so utterly jealous you're having such a great fall season...and omg...that mansion/cabin looks awesome!!! Definitely something I would want to spend my weekend in. :D
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you girl.
If you get to grab a pumpkin spice latte, think of me please. ;) Thanks.
xoxo
oh. my. gosh. thats major glamping!!! thats a mega mansion!
ReplyDeleteThat is so my idea of camping too! What a beautiful place and a great way to relax a bit! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! It looks so pretty there!!
ReplyDeleteThat looks BEAUTIFUL. What an amazing idea!!! While I'm sorry it's been a bit rough for you lately, I'm super jealous of this trip!!
ReplyDeleteIn Phoenix we embrace autumn by actually being able to go outside!
Nice pics.
ReplyDeleteNow that's my kind of camping trip! Sounds like it was a much needed getaway (and in Indiana, of all places - gotta love my home state!)
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect! Loving all the photos and I so know what you mean about not appreciating the autumn when you were younger. I was the same way but I cherish every single thing about it now :)
ReplyDeletethat place is GORGEOUS!!! i really need to go "cabining"! haha!
ReplyDeleteno pumpkin spice lattes for me...i prefer embracing all things halloween to get into the fall/autumn season.
hope you had a fabulous weekend!
Wow! That's an amazing house! Next time, invite me! Ok?
ReplyDeleteWow, that home sounds FABULOUS!! What a fun getaway :-D
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like so much fun! And yes, I watch PLL ;)
ReplyDeleteWe don't have a real fall here in LA, but I try to get up to an area east of the city where there are some apple orchards that allow me to feel like I am experiencing a real autumn.
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oh my goodness, That caramel apple looks delish!
ReplyDeleteoh i love love love!
ReplyDeletei also love that we live in cities where we get to experience the extremes of each season.
shout out to mama nature!
You are so cute holding that little caramel apple--like a kid in a candy store :)
ReplyDeleteLove the view from the cabin!