stay.cation.

 I like to think of house-sitting as a poor folk's version of vacationing.

So, when Ben's parents were away - we were eager to move in to their home for a stay.cation this week.

 We love it up here... it's surrounded by nature.

It's quiet except for birds chirping and dogs barking and rivers babbling.

 We can explore... mushroom-scavenger-hunts for all.

 Snack.

 Splash.  Snuggle.

Sure the kids are still noisy.. but having a quiet background is such a refreshing change.

We live near a fairly busy intersection... and day by day Ben and I are turning into huffy old people that shake our fists at every loud motorcycle that goes ripping by!

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We keep dreaming.talking about living more rural in the future.

For now I live vicariously through blogger friends who share the richness and reality of such homesteading goodness.

Erin captures the simple moments with her lens and shows the beauty in them.

Andrew/Kira capture the fun and hard work required to live so simply.

 Check them out... and be inspired too!

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Savoring this stay.cation,

Mel ;o)