In the morning, we packed up and headed out. Not for home — not yet. We have stops in Tennessee, Virginia and Pennsylvania to share with you. But first, the traditional family photo outside the front door. Photo by Wilson. I’m just sorry we didn’t do one of these when… Read More →
Watermelon-peach-tomato salad. Steak. Corn. And more tomatoes. Can’t beat that with a stick. And, just because it’s so pretty, a little slicing tomato action here above the jump: Related posts: Back at the Cabin for Supper on the Porch Welcome to The Cabin! Late Night at the Cabin Early Supper:… Read More →
We did a lot more cocktail hour at the dock on other visits to the cabin. Example 1. Example 2. And we’d let an entire week go by without getting down there for magic hour. So on our last evening? Wine by the water. Related posts: Relaxing at the Dock Recipe:… Read More →
Greg was shopping in Williams-Sonoma the other day, and came across these granite tiles meant to go on your grill for cooking pizza. He thought: “Hey, that seems cool, but I already have a pizza stone.” Yes, we did. So we tried it on the grill. Related posts: Pizza Saves… Read More →
We’ll get back to food in just a moment folks. Indulge me in one more round of fun photos from the lake. (Don’t forget, the motto of SCF is “Eat. Drink. Live.” We’re doing some living!) Swimming with Wilson, Sarah, Mae and Jane: Related posts: Lake View from the Cabin… Read More →
There’s nothing quite like the stillness of the lake just before sunset. So on both Wednesday and Thursday, we ate super-early and were able to take a dip in the water and a nice spin around the lake before dark. A few highlights below – then two slideshows, in case… Read More →
Folks, I promise to get back to cooking and recipes in a few posts. For now, indulge me in a few photos for posterity’s sake. Here’s the family having a few drinks after the evening’s round of game playing. Here’s a look. Related posts: Welcome to The Cabin! Games… Read More →
Greg cooked down a bunch of fresh, local tomatoes according to the recipe for The Sauce, then after it was tossed with penne, we topped the dish with fresh heirlooms and basil. And we served it with the hit of the week, Shaved Zucchini and Fennel Salad from Eating Well… Read More →
Another lake tradition is playing cards in the afternoon. More often if it’s raining, but sometimes just because. Leigh and Lexi take a stab at Russian Bank: Related posts: Games on the Screened-In Porch Relaxing at the Dock Wild Card Saturday at Kelli and Patrick’s Back at the Cabin for… Read More →
Reading magazines, swimming, birdwatching, napping. These are the things you do by the lakeside in Tennessee. Right, Laurie? Related posts: Back at the Cabin for Supper on the Porch Father’s Day Garden Party at the Farm Mountain House with Grandmom The Supper After Thanksgiving
After a few days of trying and ending up skies akimbo with mouthfuls of water, Alexis finally mastered waterskiing. She took her first spin on Thursday morning, July 7, 2011, and went all around Sale Creek further than we experienced skiiers can ever handle. Go Lexi! Related posts: Back at… Read More →
Another supper, another porch. (Is that a Kiss Me Kate song?) Look at that beautiful blue sky behind Lexi, Wilson and Sarah. Related posts: Games on the Screened-In Porch Welcome to The Cabin! Fourth of July Supper: Smoked Ribs and Chicken The Porch Season Has Begun!
After supper each evening, we took to the game table. Mostly we played Taboo, which is a whole lot of fun with a whole lot of people. Truly! Related posts: Fourth of July Supper: Smoked Ribs and Chicken Welcome to The Cabin! Summer Supper in the Orchard at the Farm… Read More →
It’s nice to wake up to this in the mornings, isn’t it? And here’s a nice one at sunset. A few more pics, after the jump. Related posts: Welcome to The Cabin! Goatherd Book Club: A Room with a View
The Waggoners were up a lot earlier than the rest of us one morning, and decided to go up to the top of the hill to pick blackberries from the briar. They came home with a bundle. Mae’s already a little tired from the whole experience. Related posts: Pastel Vasco… Read More →
Greg smoked ribs and chicken and Wilson prepared a fireworks show. The rest of us enjoyed the fruits of their labors. Related posts: Fourth of July Supper: Steak, Corn, Beans and Bread. How American of Us! Sunday Barbecue with Bob’s Smoked Chicken and Pork Supper: Hickory Smoked Chicken and AB’s… Read More →
Our first night of fun at the cabin. What a joy to have all the family in one place for vacation…. we can’t remember the last time that’s happened. Related posts: Sunday Supper with Grandmom and the Ranchers: Burgers, Wedge and Corn Salad Celebrating Mother’s Day with Burgers and Beans… Read More →