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| paintnpencils |
Posted - Jun 20 2009 : 3:39:13 PM
I thought it would be kind of neat to find new places to go on vacation, or just another way for everyone to share. Where do you go on vacation, when do you go, summer fall, spring, etc. how do you get there, places you stay, with freinds, or hotel, family. and Why did you choose the place, and did you have fun, what did you do?
Every year my family goes up to a little cottage near Honor, Michigan. The cottage was bought in the 30's and was renovated, by my great grandfather who was a master carpenter but was a penny pincher which I love but find humorous when I lift the large area rug in the livingroom to find the floor varnished only on the outside edges of the room, not under the carpet! My mom aunt and two brothers share time, and the cost of the cottage. My aunt and uncle, mom, dad, myself and daughter squeeze into the 2 bedroom cottage in late august early september, it is wuprisingly roomy for being so small. Everyone goes fishing, usually my dad and uncle go salmon fishing in lake michigan, from Frankfort or platte river. Fishing, canoeing antiquing, driving around to small towns like Lelanau for cheese and fresh bread, and visiting all the unique craft and art galleries fill the days. My daughter is content to just wade in the water by the dock and look for freshwater clams and crayfish. She caught two last year without getting pinched. She just plucked them out of the water! There is no heat in the cottage except a fireplace, but it is a wonderful place to toast marshmellows! Unfortunatly I will not be able to go with the rest of my family this year, as I have two new schipperke puppies, and my daughter starts kindergarten and I don't want her to miss the first week. So I am staying home this year but at least we won't have to find a animal sitter for the farm! that gets expensive.. I can't wait to hear about all your adventures!
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| rachreymack |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 3:49:46 PM
My dad lives in Paso Robles, central California, so we try to get down to see him once a year. We haven't been since my son was born, so this year will be great to introduce him to the ocean. Hearst Castle is nearby and is so much fun to tour. There are also a lot of vineyards in that area and am hoping my DH and I can tour one this year.
We took our (belated) honeymoon to Costa Rica for 10 days. It was actually a wedding gift from our close friends. They are big scuba divers and try to take an exotic diving trip every year. So they took us along last year (December '08), paid for our airfare and lodging, and we just had to our cover food and entertainment. It was so amazing! We would never have been able to do it without them. Our first stop was in Alajuela, outside San Jose. We hiked up to the summit of Poas volcano, had an amazing breakfast an a little Costa Rican mom and pop restaurant, visited a waterfall garden/animal reserve. Our next stop was in Nosara on the Pacific Coast. There we took surfing lessons, a zipline tour through the forest canopy, rented bicycles and bummed around. Our last stop was Drake Bay, on the Osa peninsula, on the southern edge of the Pacific Coast. We hiked up to our pretty secluded hotel, toured Corcovado National Park, where we saw a sloth, a lot of little beautiful birds, spider monkeys, an alligator, a coati, and more. We went ocean fishing after that and our friend caught a tuna, which was served as sashimi and sushi for dinner. It is SO beautiful there, people are very hospitable, and I would love to go back someday. |
| jinia |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 10:25:23 AM
Ummmm...well next year we intend to start camping(looking for my special vintage camper ). Last year and hopefully this year were going to Disney World. We absolutely love going because its a vacation for me too! No worries about driving, cooking, or schedules. We really wanted to camp this there this year but don't have the money for a camping gear this year . So if any Florida farmgirls want to rent there vintage trailer or pop up in Oct - just let me know! |
| Forrester Farm |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 10:02:42 AM
I'd love to own a cottage some day. My parents had one on Lake MI when I was young, but sold it as more children kept coming into the family. Currently our trailer camper is our cottage on wheels. One of our favorite places to go is the Sunset Resort in Arcadia, MI. My cousin started booking a room for a week at a time in August. Now, relatives from MI and as far away as NY come to join in the fun of the week. Right on lake MI, it is a beautiful, tucked away town that is near Frankfort and towns that have more to offer. Last year we parked our camper along side the hotel/motel, and it worked out perfectly. The resort (loosly used word) offers a big playground area for the kids and lots of leisure time for the adults to relax and catch up with each other. Going with extended family gives a whole different feel to the week than if we were with just our immediate family.
Ann
Forrester Farm
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| KD Earthwork |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 09:31:27 AM
As for the Farm Exchange idea. We have house sitters that we leave w/ elaborate instructions.We will also have backups for all the animals,people they can call or can come over to help.Elaborate watering schedule for the gardens.Plus friends coming in mid-week for eggs and to help harvest.
Others could do this,it's worked well for us but we don't have milking animals.Our house-sitters basically commit to just staying there rarely leaving.They spend alot of time just hanging out with the dogs.This year since we have more to water were getting them help w/ someone staying in the trailer and letting out the chickens and feeding the horses,morning and evening.
If anyone else might like to try this here could be an easier farm to start on.Although were off the grid so that has it's own complications involved.I 'm sure looking forward to seeing Mary Jane's B&b. Katie |
| MrsDirtDoctor |
Posted - Jul 19 2009 : 06:56:06 AM
We take our trip to my inlaws farm house in vermont, it's an old house from the 1800's that they renovated themselves and i mean themselves, when they moved in there was no roof anymore and the last lady that lived there before was too old to get around so she slept in her livingroom and made bonfires..just too poor to keep up the house i'm guessing. there's beautiful views of the mountains and lately they've had black bear in their backyard feeding off their bird feeders(i hope to get some good snap shots of that!) when were there we always have to make a trip to Grafton which is a town over through a dirt road, just a tiny town and the main attraction is there cheese factory, we stock up so we can nibble later with a nice glass of wine!! we canoe and hike up the mountain behind their house a bit(but if the bear has found their backyard i don't know if i'll be doing that this year) I love spending time with my mother in law, she's the one that introduced me to the lovely world of farmgirls, she has taught me to spin, can and sew. she is a true farmgirl in every sense of the word and it is such a wonderful learning experience everytime we get to go spend time at her farmhouse in Windham Vermont. |
| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 18 2009 : 7:35:59 PM
Michele, come on down! You can be an apprentice here and learn as you go. That's the best way to learn, getting your hands right in there and getting to work.
I would love to have an apprentice. I have thought about doing that here. When my DD and family move out of out little house I will have a place for someone to stay. But that might be awhile yet. I keep pushing.
But really Michele, anytime you want some real farmgirl experience I'd love to show you how things work. And you would have a good time, too. It's beautiful here.
Or how about a farm swapping vacation? That sounds good to me. I'd swap mine for a week or two with someone.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| vintagediva1 |
Posted - Jul 17 2009 : 1:37:03 PM
I'd be interested in farm sitting only I have no real knowledge of what I would need to do. I know that sounds really stupid and naive on this web site but how about a place where we would be farm girls could get hands on experience. Sort of an apprenticeship program and then we would be able to farm sit
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 10:18:58 AM
Vacation? What's that? I don't get any of those anymore.. But that's farm life. I would really be interested in the farm exchange deal. I have thought about that before. There has to be something like that for people that want to come live and work on a farm for a few weeks so the owners can have a vacation. Anyone here interested?
I did go to Wash. state in Oct. for my uncle's funeral. I got a girl to milk goats and take care of the rest of the animals and bartered 2 doelings plus a little money for a weeks work. I wish there had been more time to look around Vancouver while I was there. We just ate alot and talked.
I would love to just take off one day and drive whatever direction I feel like going. No where in particular, just drive. I think that would be fun.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jul 14 2009 : 09:15:28 AM
Wow, everybody vacations around where I spent 4 years in school! I attended Interlochen Arts Academy, Interlochen, Michigan and daydream about that area all the time. Last time I was back was in 2000 for our reunion. Boy, the area has grown!!! The road into Traverse City was full of shopping centers and restaurants, and now, I understand that the town of Interlochen has ANOTHER grocery!!! That makes 2 groceries to 10 bait shops :)
Since I used all my maternity leave and vacation together, we will be taking short jaunts this year, here and there. We always take a trip to our favorite Kentucky city, Louisville around our anniversary and my dh's birthday (August 3 and 4)...I have Miss Wilma's gathering in the Autumn, sometime in October, and after that, I really haven't thought too awful much about it. Next year though, I get my 3 weeks vacation and buddy, I'M TAKING EVERY SINGLE BIT OF IT!!!!
Next year, we plan on taking a week to go to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, again, with family. Our little girl will be about 16 monts old, and will have fun in the water.
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| dutchy |
Posted - Jul 14 2009 : 09:08:01 AM
Beverly, lol and thanks for the invite. But I am trying (note on the trying) to save my money and spare time to go to Thailand and visit my brother next year!! I miss him SO very much, and need his fun and jokes and hugs. :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| Beverly Gill |
Posted - Jul 14 2009 : 05:32:48 AM
Dutchy, why don't you take 2 weeks off for Christmas and come visit me in New Delhi---we could have a lot of fun lol.....think about it-----there's a lot of pink things there.
Beverly |
| dutchy |
Posted - Jul 14 2009 : 05:12:44 AM
I won't be going away at all this year. In fact I am working through my holiday, so no extra days off. But that is oke. I love my job (still YAY)so don't mind the working through the vacation period. I don't have to deliver any junk mail this week, only today. And the mail is slow due to the vacation period, so will be a short route the rest of the week. And then have the rest of the day of to do what i like :)
Hugs from Marian/Dutchy, a farmgirl from the Netherlands :)
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| KD Earthwork |
Posted - Jul 12 2009 : 7:11:57 PM
I just bought a Teardrop trailer and were off for MJ's farm!!!Instead of just Hoteling it or B&Bing we'll get to take it to camp sites we find on the way.
It's a big deal for us to leave our farm and garden and we pay dearly for sitters.What about getting a web-site started that's like homeexchange.com, but instead Farm Exchange.Maybe we just get to share farms that are willing to have visitors on this web-site.I like the way people coming to Mary Jane's Fourth of July party pitched in and put people up.
I'd be willing to have visitors,we live on Mendocino coast near Gualala.We have camping available or a large trailer people can stay in.Let me know. |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Jul 03 2009 : 06:22:32 AM
We actually go on "vacation" to our farm! It is in western Michigan, we rarely go anywhere else. Two years ago we took a vacation from our vacation and drove up to Traverse City, hit the cherry festival, went to Mackinac Island, and an overnight stay at a B&B at a winery. Wonderful relaxing vacation, lots of local fresh food.
The firsts posts in this topic took me back to a vacation in northwestern Michigan. Many years ago I went to the Frankfort, Benzonia, etc. area on a bicycle trip. We saw Gwen Frostic's studio, visited a chocolatier that made the most amazing hand-dipped chocolates, and also went to Terri Haugen's gallery. Terri uses a batik technique to do wonderful art, I bought a couple of her prints, and they remind me of that vacation every time I look at them.
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Jul 02 2009 : 11:00:17 AM
That sounds like a GREAT place! Enjoy!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
| vintagediva1 |
Posted - Jul 01 2009 : 4:16:37 PM
We are currently on vacation in beautiful Lakeside, Ohio. It is on the shores of Lake Erie and is a small community with cottages built from the late 1800s through the 50s.Was faounded by the Methodist Church as a Chautauqua where people could come to take classes to enrich their mind, body and soul. It still functions that way today. There are lots of classes. My sister is teaching a kids class on recycled art projects. Entertainment every night. Family movies at the theater. It is like living in "Leave It To Beaver"'s home town. It is truly like something from the 50s. Kids everywhere on bikes and at the beach. Lots of walking, biking and just doing nothing if that's what you choose. This is the most family oriented place I have ever been.
We have rented a little cottage for 2 weeks, My mom, sister, daughter and granddaughter.
They have a parade on the 4th and Alyssa will be in it with her wheelchair all decked out in red, white and blue.
Michele
www.2vintagedivas.etsy.com
www.stitchingby2sisters.etsy.com
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 7:24:29 PM
There are lots of nice lakes in Idaho...you probably already know that! Have a great vacation!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
| mikesgirl |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 7:13:38 PM
BBB is our vacation this year and then maybe a weekend at a nearby lake with our RV if we can get in.
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 5:54:21 PM
I have 2 girls (15 and almost 17). Picking names was fun, but frustrating too. You'll find the perfect name for your new little one...be patient! :)
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 5:38:44 PM
Thanks...November 07. We are having a girl, who has no name as of today!!! |
| 4HMom |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 07:39:11 AM
Misty - When is your baby due? Congratulations!
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Jun 29 2009 : 05:01:11 AM
My husband is using his 2 weeks to stay home and help me when our baby arrives, so we are just doing local day trips with our kids! We went to the National Zoo a few weeks ago and we'll do other day things!! I look forward to being able to go on trips when my kids get a little older! |
| 4HMom |
Posted - Jun 28 2009 : 6:05:59 PM
Chelsey, where in Northern Idaho are you? You're having excellent weather too!
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
| lacisne88 |
Posted - Jun 28 2009 : 2:57:13 PM
I am on a "vacation" right now. I am in northern Idaho visiting my grandma. I have been here over a week already and will leave in another week. I always love coming up here to visit her! She is such a wonderful woman and I love hanging out with her. The area is wonderful as well! Beautiful lake, mountains, nature... ahhh just great!
Chelsey
Farmgirl Sister #283
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| 4HMom |
Posted - Jun 27 2009 : 7:33:41 PM
What a GREAT topic! We are looking forward to our annual trek to Priest Lake which is in the very northern part of the panhandle. We meet up with 3 generations of cousins that come from CT, IL, TX, CA, WA, and MT. I come from a very strong matriarchal family (maybe that's why I'm so drawn to MJ?) which has been compared to a "lion's pride" of females...great role models for my own teen daughters. Anyway, after spending 10 monthes teaching high school science to teenagers, I LIVE for that week of comradere, family, fun, rest, relaxation, and good food and beverage. I call it my re-charge week
One of my favorite things about "The Lake" is that I'm in charge of planning and cooking for our two cabins (10-14 people) and I love it! It's the one time that I can try out new recipes and have loads of fun. This year I get to incorporate some homemade goat cheeses into the menu because a couple of my cousins have recently started a goat dairy and have been making yummy cheeses.
The other "vacation" we take is the County Fair each year. Since my girls have loads of animals and projects there, it's easiest just to pull the camper into town and hang out for the week with other like-minded folks...fun fun fun!!!! It's such a great micro-community of really good people!
Ok, I've rambled enough...I just think it's a fun topic
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