A Cabin in the Woods

In anticipation of a very busy summer ahead, we decided to take advantage of a slow week and headed to the mountains for a little rest and reflection.  We found a cute little log cabin in the woods to rent in the Central Cascade Mountains, perched along the banks of the Wenatchee River.

Our Log Cabin in the Woods

 

 Charlie enjoying his vacation...

 Our lovely view for the week...

 

The kids enjoyed the loft...

Charlie and his Girl

It was the perfect place to leave the urgency of our world behind and just sit and rest, hike, read good books, play board games, and eat good food together!

 The Wenatchee River from the deck of our cabin...

 

Several of our days included exploring the area around our cabin... Lake Wenatchee was close by... and the children enjoyed playing along the water's edge...

 Lake Wenatchee

 Hiking around the lake...

Another day found us lunching in the cute town of Leavenworth.  It is a Alpine villiage that has taken on a German/Bavarian theme.  If you squint your eyes, you might almost think you are in the Alps of Europe!  Well, most likely not, but it is a fun little town with lots of character and good German style Bratwurst to be had!
 

 Leavenworth, a little Germany in America

We were able to take a fairly adventurous hike along Icicle Creek.  It is about a 4 mile hike that follows the creeks edge... the kids enjoyed getting right close to the rushing water... It was so refreshing after hiking in a few miles... The wild flowers were in full bloom as well...

 

 

 Our last day we made our way up Highway 2 and found the old rail bed of the Great Northern Railway... of course, we had to get out and explore the remains of this Historic Rail Route.

Our time away was just what we needed to prepare for the exciting summer ahead...  As it turns out, we will be moving again soon... back to Boise... We are so thankful how God is working to bring us full circle in just about two years to the day!