Birthday Weekend Part 1: The Glass House

We left Friday afternoon. We got a bit later start than we planned, but it's a quick hour and a half to Richland Center.



Got packed, hit the road, Trevor at the wheel.
We arrived at Candlewood Cabins around seven, and were met at the main house by our host, Norbert. We drove a short distance to the end of a wooded path, where we left our car. 

A short walk and we were at the Glass House, the smallest of the three cabins at Candlewood.  

I could go on and on about how wonderful and precious it was, but I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. 




The Glass House manages to be airy and cozy at the same time.  I fell in love with it right away.  I'd love to have a place like this to retreat to all the time.  





There's a bridge over a creek bed that connects the main cabin to the bathhouse and kitchenette.



Once we got settled in, Trevor built a fire in the fire pit.



Once it was going, we sat outside, drinking beer and talking until after midnight.
There was no internet and we didn't have any cell phone reception. I think both of us were a little apprehensive at first that we wouldn't have anything to talk about. We've been together eight years, and we're so inundated with media at all times. He loves video games, and I'm constantly in my phone or on my iPad. It's sometimes hard for me to even watch a movie at home without looking something up in the middle of it
Of course we ended up with plenty to talk about. I think every couple should try to take some time away from other distractions. Even some vacations can consist of so many activities that you don't get time to just be.