The lake used to be a swamp but was reclaimed and improved in the late 19th century.
At the house, the dry walls are complete and ready for paint.
Here at the cottage the birds gather around in the snow. I love the colors of the female cardinals... here is one with some snowflakes on her beak.
Nicholas
There is a uniqueness to the beauty of winter, the frozen stillness, the gentle white blanketing the earth, inviting a deeper silence, a slowing down, a different reflection.
It seems no one has told our extraordinary team of builders and craftsmen...here they are, in heavy snow showers, getting ready to pour the concrete for what will be our basement gallery...
Shortly after this picture was taken, the sky cleared and sunshine filled the house. It is so full of light! Even rooms on the north and eastern sides of the house find the available light, a tribute to our designer, Ralph, we are sure.
Here is the view from the front door looking down the hall to the living room (on the right) and the sunroom (on the left)
And here is the view looking in the opposite direction, down the hallway towards the front door...
It was such a delight to watch the walls going up, the basement, sunroom and garage floors being poured; such a privilege to truly see the pieces beginning to come together in such wondrous fashion.
But...even as excited as we are, as impatient as I am to move in, to begin this new chapter...a sky came as pure gift. A sky awash in depths of colour that takes my breath away....it came to say...be here, be present, never wish a moment of life to move faster than it does...
Be still..be at peace...be in awe...
Judy
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