Outdoorsy

We took a long weekend to the cabin again and this time it was a little more relaxing because we didn't take our kids.



We had a couple of projects to take care of, but most of the time was spent getting away from it all.

Cabin in the Woods

Last weekend we spent a nice long weekend at my friend's cabin in Muse, OK. Last time I was there was in 2009 for a Girls Weekend. This time it was to get away from it all with the family.

There were scorpions and lizards and s'mores and chiggers and ticks. Thankfully this time we did not see any water moccasins.

The Elusive Marshmallow Lizard

The Descent

Somehow the descent didn't seem as scary as the ascent. Maybe because it was pitch dark when we got there Friday and the window was stuck open (sorry, Stina) and we were looking out for bear...

Death at Every Turn

Late breakfast at Pam's Diner in Talihina and a quick check of the shops on the main drag, then back to the cabin. We checked out the creek on the way back to try to get some cool pics of the water and plants and a neighbor's rock work but instead...

The first time we happened upon the water moccasin he was on the bank only a few feet away from us as we were looking at the plants. After he struck out at us, we ran to the Jeep and drove back to the cabin, adrenaline flowing. When we let the guys know about the encounter with death, they asked if we shot the snake. They were not impressed that we instead opted to crack open some beers and do our nails...and play Guitar Hero...


and commune with nature...


Later we hiked up to the bear trap and camera at dusk scaring ourselves numerous times walking through spider webs. No bear sitings (thank God) even though we smelled bear (or deer?) urine along the trail.

Beaver's Bend

We spent the weekend at Beaver's Bend with my parents, brothers and sisters and their kiddos. Was a fabulous relaxing weekend and I wish we were still there....

Me and my Brothers and Sisters

Bamboo

Emi with her Aunt DeeDee in Bamboo Stalks

Emi Caught a Fish

Grandkids