The calm after the ATV storm…

So after recovering from our ATV adventure it was time for a little relaxation before our dinner reservations.

How gorgeous is the view from the Blair Hill Inn? The owners actually bought the house 13 years ago after just seeing the view alone during a trip out east from Chicago! I wish I had a wrap around porch like this back in NYC! It was amazing, especially the porch swing!

The wicker flower baskets were throughout the front and back porch. The owner apologized as they aren’t in full bloom yet. Really? I think these look just dandy!

We had 8pm reservations at the Northern Pride Lodge so we hurried off again to ensure they wouldn’t give away our reservations.

  Yes, this is the sign that greeted us as we turned into the restaurant.We knew it would be an interesting experience!       Meow, this greeted us when we walked through the door. Yikes!        Oh wait, there were more! By this point we were all a little over taken with the animal paraphernalia thought it was appropriate for the location.  Our Inn had suggested we enjoy dinner at the local hunting lodge. They kind owner seated us in the dining room and insisted that we take our time but let her know when we were ready. The menu looked great but it was a little weird that we were the ONLY people dining there that night. She insisted that we weren’t interrupting her evening and that others had dined earlier.

     

Some of the highlights included me trying cantaloupe for the billionth time and actually enjoying it. Thanks mom for insisting again! Maybe it was the caramel and melted brie?

 

Mom and I both tried their salmon which was okay but unfortunately not amazing. In fact, the salmon needed seasoning or a sauce.

However, the guys definitely loved their dinners. Bo and Dad went with the house specials- ribeye and duck. They both ate their entire meal!

Overall, this lodge reaffirm our belief that you can’t judge a restaurant by it’s exterior or interior.

The next morning we were greeted bright and early by homemade blueberry coffee cake and fresh fruit. Ruth and her husband certainly knew how to delight their guests with fresh breakfasts!

My dad doesn’t really believe in vacations. He believes in work free super adventures. I don’t think I’ve ever seen him sit still. This meant that we weren’t going to stay still all weekend either. Our plans for Saturday included lake fishing and a guided canoe moose hunt.

Fishing was not exactly our favorite activity. We all love the adventure and fun of deep sea fishing but loathe lake fishing. I think by the end of the first hour we were all ready to jump off the boat due to boredom. Finally during the second hour we started catching some fish.

    

Four hours later we called it quits and returned to land for lunch which included the best scallops I’ve ever had!

 

We found some friendly moose who didn’t mind giving us a hug and a place to sit for a minute to catch our breath.

  So clearly my dad needs to practice taking photos more often. The only one that shows the moose is the one where I’m yelling at Bo for hurting my back!

Yes, this is what love is all about!