Pictures From Retreat

I'm back from my 3 Day Weekend Retreat at Higgins Lake. I had a good time. I met new people {there were over 20 girls on this trip}, chatted with familiar people, ate lots of great food and snacks, took pictures, went on a couple runs, ate more food, did a little shopping, ate more food, and I actually got some pictures into my Project Life album. I also sorted through 500+ pictures.

Weather wise, the first 2 days were dreary, rainy, and chilly. The last day the sun came out and we had an awesome sun rise, but it was a freezing cold, 25 degrees.

It was relaxing and I've come to the decision that I could live right on a lake for the rest of my life.

Here are my favorite pics from the event.

This is the long hallway that led to our room
You can see why my daughter was concerned about it being  haunted!

Our room
YES! Those are bunk beds!!
And not AT ALL as fun as I had
remember from childhood!!

I chose a table space, out in the enclosed front porch that faced the lake
This was my view through window
Hazy and rainy for the first 2 days

This is a crappy pic of the view into part of living room, dining, and
kitchen at far end. It was much bigger than it looks

Entry way into front porch. Most of the food was out here also.

Rhonda!!!
There were 9 of us out on the porch
Some people quilted, digital scrapooked, weaved rugs,
and of course traditional scrapbooking too!!

This is the road I ran 2 miles on! Pretty views and a wide
path along both sides of the road. Sunday morning I actually considered
NOT going for a run cuz it was 25degrees F
But while I was out taking my sunrise pics there were all these
Crows or Ravens cawing like crazy. And if you know me,
you know that meant I HAD to run. The crows were calling to me!!
Along this section of road, a couple even landed and cawed at me! 

Nice{freezing but pretty} morning for a cool down/post run/walk along the beach.

I actually enjoyed both my runs Saturday and Sunday!!
That almost NEVER happens!!! 

I gotta show you this!!! Now I KNOW this time is WRONG!!!
cuz there is NO WAY I could run an 8:13 mile!!!
But both days that crazy Map My Run app said I did!!!
I'm gonna pretend it's real and tell myself I'm a Freaking Rock Star!!!

You never get too old to look for shells!!

I LOVE that this place has flags hanging everywhere!!!
{Yes, it's an AMVETS lodge but still!}

Saturday morning the sun popped out for a few seconds and a couple of us ran out
to try and get some pics of the awesome colored trees along the lake shore.

The lodge

There is a very cool store in town, called Arnie's. We went in to check it out
on Friday. I got a few things. Didn't have much extra money with me on this
trip, but I was able to save up a couple of dollars, just for shopping
I got a new 3x4 punch, some paper, washi tape, Project Life theme pack,
 page refills, some tape, and a couple small albums. 

Sunday morning there was a GREAT sunrise.

Fly South you crazy ducks!!

Frost on the leaves was sooo pretty

Sundays view from my porch seat was MUCH better!!
So pretty here!!!

There will be another Retreat weekend in March, I've been invited to come back {that almost NEVER happens!!} so I'm putting it on my calendar, and hoping I can make it!!! Next time I will bring more money, for shopping, and I will sleep in a big bed!