And this weekend, that is exactly what we did! I booked a lovely house about a mile off the roadway, surrounded by hundreds of acres of state parks and the Youghiogheny River, in Oakland, Maryland. The house was enchanting. There were so many windows that really connected you with nature. There was a fire pit, and a hot tub, and a huge field that we could play endless hours of ball in. There were hiking trails and paths that led us deep into the forest, there were deer feeders for our wildlife viewing pleasure (I think Jack's barking scared all wildlife away for about a 15 mile radius from wherever we were), there were so many stars, there was a wonderful kitchen, and absolutely wonderful company!
On Friday when we arrived, I got dinner started while Brian (and Jack) set up the fire pit for our campfire. (We brought all the fixin's for s'mores, which we haven't had in forever, and they were absolutely delicious!) After dinner, we relaxed with a glass of wine by the fire, played a bit of ball, made some s'mores, enjoyed the hot tub, and watched the stars come out. It really was a nice cool, Fall night, and having access to the hot tub and the fire pit was a necessity if you were outdoors given the temperature in the air.
On Saturday, we got an early start and warmed ourselves up with some scrumptious, hearty oatmeal, and took a brisk morning walk through the woods to the river. Jack was in heaven! He absolutely loved being able to roam, smell everything, and be free. (He also barked away two deer who ran for their lives. These were the only deer we really 'saw' together. And we didn't really even see them they ran so fast!) We were in heaven, too. We had a go with some of our photography skills, enjoyed the feeling of having nothing to do and no cell phone reception, and relished the changing of the seasons. It was quite cool that morning, but turned out to be a beautiful day.
When we got back to the house, we packed our lunches and headed to Swallow Falls for a quick hike, and a scenic lunch by the river. Despite the water being quite cold, Jack was still interested in going for a swim. We weren't too keen on the idea, so we jerry-rigged his leash to a small boulder with just enough slack so that he could run, but not swim. We had such a nice, relaxing day!
That evening, instead of grilling out, as planned, we headed into town to have dinner at Black Bear. (Mainly because we received a text message that our wedding video was up, and we just couldn't wait to watch it!) And, once again, topped the night off with a couple s'mores, a camp fire, and good company!
It was a beautiful weekend, and we feel this is definitely a spot we will have to travel to again!
And to my Groom that prompted this wondrous weekend getaway: I love you! Happy nearly two months anniversary!
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