So we loaded the car full of groceries, booze and Aidan’s toys and headed off to Lake Louisa.
For some background information, the cottage we were staying in used to be owned by Jens granny and has been the venue for family holidays for 3 generations until it was sold 9 years ago. As Granny is 96 and may not be up to a long trip in the future, and as it was Richard’s 70th birthday, a family vacation to the cottage was planned.
The clan included Granny, Elizabeth and Richard (Jens Mum and Step-Dad) Phyllis, Clare and Alex (Aunt, cousin and cousin’s boyfriend), Walter (Uncle), Dan, Susan, Simon and Alistair (Brother, Sister-in-law and nephews), Jen, Mark, Aidan and myself!
We were there for 4 days, the location was perfect, a typical country cottage on the edge of Lake Louisa. The family talked about a lot of fond memories, there was swimming in the lake, Mark and I went kayaking, we enjoyed good food, wine and great company. On Sunday we had joint birthday celebrations for Richards 70th, my 30th and Alex’s 27th.
Today we came home via Elizabeth and Richard’s house to see the work they had done to the gardens and to have a small early birthday party for Simon’s 4th birthday.
I feel privileged to have been part of such a special family trip and am very grateful to Jen and her family for making me feel so welcome.
