An August Cottage Vacation

For more than 20 years, we would visit Sue's sister's cottage in their cottagey near-north amongst the rocks and coniferous trees. Once I retired, we would usually go for a week or so in early autumn and/or winter, but I can't remember why were were there that particular August. Perhaps we lingered for awhile after one of the two family reunions that took place there. 

It was a good place for me to amble about with my camera,

Let's begin the photo reveal with our accommodation that summer.

Actually the tent was just where we slept: outdoors in the cool breezes amidst the sounds of the crickets. We had a very comfy air mattress, and with the cottage facilities just a hop, skip and a jump away, it was like having the best of both worlds.

During daylight hours this was the the eastern view from behind the tent.

One evening I took a long exposure from just outside the cottage, looking down toward the barn. The original exposure was actually darker than this, but knowing how a low-light photos tend to look very dark here in Blogger, I did lighten it.

Early the next morning, I took a photo from close to the same spot.

I believe that I also took the next photo on the same morning as I wandered about the acreage and saw the rising sun peeking over the trees..

A few mornings later, there was a grand sunset looking in the other direction, westward toward the front of the property.

The next night, the colours were exceptional. I took a variety of photos: this one on the road just outside the fence line. I was in photographic heaven.

There was a full moon that week; I think it was a supermoon, and I also think this may have been my first attempt at photographing the moon. I am pleased to say that I have had better results subsequent to this one, but this is also about my memories and experiences that week, and so I include it here.

A small river ran along the back of the property, but one morning I drove the car about 15 minutes to the nearest lake, hoping to catch a sunrise. My lake pictures were quite meh, so I shall move us along to my return trip to the cottage.

At one point I pulled over to photograph the crows on the road. I did not exaggerate the colour of the sky. It was impressive, as you shall also see in the photo after this one.

I took this next photo at another roadside stop. I love how the wires on the right are lit by the rising sun.

Those last two photos should give you an idea of the geography of the area. It is rural, rugged, and often appealing.

What pleasant memories we have from there and not just from this occasion.