I am so glad that Hudson and I got to go on vacation with my family! My family built the main house and boathouse in the early 1900's and we've been coming ever since. I come from a long line of Episcopal ministers on my dad's side and the boathouse which was built 1st was originally an Episcopalian ministers retreat. The ministers would come up and be the summer ministers around the lake. There haven't been many changes in the 100+ years, there isn't any insulation just wood and nails, and the light bulbs hang from the ceiling. Of course bathrooms were added and at one point 1 of the boat slips was enclosed to create a separate kitchen so that my grandmother could fix my dad and his brothers breakfast while not disturbing their grandmother in the main house.
I love being here and learning everything I can about the history of our little slice of heaven. I don't know what the future holds for "Dixie" but seeing the 6th generation enjoying her beauty and history is amazing!
*WARNING* TONS OF PICTURES!!!
playing in the water with Dixie and Jess
Getting ready to climb Huckleberry Rock with Mimi and Papa
No, his face isn't dirty...facepaint from the night before had not worn off
View of the lake
you can see the damage from the forrest fire they had last summer! my aunt, uncle, and cousins had to be evacuated from the cottage!
Hudson, Papa, Uncle Todd, and Bonnie
The tubing king!
Uncle Todd and Hudson tubing together
pretty girl Jess
Mama and her baby girl
Bonnie and Todd
Sailing lessons at the club!
Playing on the Sunfish back at the cottage
Little Mommy & Hudson photoshoot on the rock
we didn't have the best sunsets during our week but who can say no to a boat cruise
flags at the club
the Main House
the Boathouse
Willmotts is a little store that has been here for over 100 years. Growing up we used to walk over after swimming and tennis lessons...it was really neat to walk with Hudson over there after his lessons.
Here are some pictures of the houses and boathouses on Millionaires Row
The Ross's
The Dunbars
the Dunbar's always have the prettiest gardens and window boxes on their boathouse
these 3 boathouses are just gorgeous and again the window boxes are to die for
view of Dixie from the other end of the bay
Robbie and Todd were such good sports to tube with Hudson
Hudson, Papa, Mimi, Dixie, and Jess on the rock
