It’s always difficult to venture very far from Ottawa in the summer, and here’s why: I’m only 25 minutes away from this place…
My mum and step-dad bought this cottage about 10 years ago, and it’s literally one of the most peaceful and most rejuvenating places on earth. It’s on an island, so it really feels like a different planet.
It’s amazing to sit out on the dock, let the sounds of the water wash over you and suddenly, you realize that everything in your life becomes… calm.
I’ve made some life changing decisions sitting on that dock, or curled up by the fireplace in the main cabin. I’ve started relationships on that island, and solidified others.
One of my most favourite times at the cottage are the days after big parties. When everyone has left, and only the family remains, and all the bustle from the previous day subsides and the quiet routine of the family seems extra serene.
I always picture my mother hunched over a puzzle; my brothers swimming in the lake; my step-father reading on the porch; and the dog wading in her own little cove. And it is… PERFECT. 
This weekend is no exception. With the sun out and the water refreshing, it’s like a mini vacation every time I drive down…
Ahh.