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antique shops, Black Creek Sanctuary, farmers markets, friends and BBQ, Greenwood Lake, Mountain Creek, skiing mountain
“I can only note that the past is beautiful because one never realises an emotion at the time. It expands later, and thus we don’t have complete emotions about the present, only about the past.” ―
Last weekend my sister, a couple of friends, and I went to Vernon, NJ. We stayed at a condo on the Black Creek Sanctuary. It is only one and a half hours from my home.
On the way there I realized that we passed right by Greenwood Lake, NY. That is where M. lived. He is the guy that I dated in January and February last year. It brought back some memories. It was the carefree time before the pandemic. He turned out to be a zero, but still we had some nice moments.
The place we stayed at was so beautiful and peaceful. There are tons to do in the area, but we didn’t do much. The weather didn’t help. We enjoyed the pool and BBQed mostly. We also managed to drive around the area and visit local shops.
Black Creek Sanctuary. It was too muddy to walk around, but a gorgeous place!
Great place to stay at and enjoy nature.
All around the property, there were gardens, and places to fish, hike, etc.
We visited a couple of farmer markets and antique shops
Greenwood Lake, NY – holder of memories
We will go back again to the same place at the end of the month. We are hoping to do more then. I am also hoping to go there in the winter, as this place is part of a skiing resort, so I am curious to try this mountain.
On the way home we stopped by Greenwood Lake, NY. I wanted to show my sister and my friends the area. Memories of a short-lived potential romance came and stayed with me.
No regrets. Not wanting the past to come back, or change anything. Just enjoying having had experiences and living a full life.
Greenwood Lake: It felt like discovering a new place, or is it, rediscovering an old place?
“Our memory is a more perfect world than the universe: it gives back life to those who no longer exist.” ―
It’s nice to have adventures. It seems you had fun with your sister and friends.
Hi Brad,
It was 🙂 But for some reason I always feel I left some fun at the table lol
A blessed weekend to you! ♥♥
Ha, ha, don’t be greedy! 😛
I know you were joking, but that actually is a good point. I have to aim to appreciate the present moment and all I am blessed with, instead of thinking that there could always be more.
Thank you! Blessings! ♥♥
You’re welcome. Thanks for being a good sport about my teasing. 🧡
always a good sport, and speaking of that, Cindy thinks you are mad at her …
Cindy Knoke? Why?
Cindy Georgakas… she was playing matchmaker, and you were silent. You probably missed the whole exchange. But you can see my comments to her now. Bless her heart! lol ♥♥
No, I’m not mad or ignoring her. I didn’t and still don’t see any comments.
no worries, I told her that. Just silly fun!
She made that up… lol..🤣 Ok I confess to trying to match make. You better check your spam. I think you better get a picture of her tho Brad… Maybe she’ll pop it right into the middle of the daisy in her profile pic here. hahaha.
humm, that is a clever idea, to put myself on the center of the sunflower (it is a sunflower that I planted myself) 🙂
Thanks Cindy. I’ll check my spam. I don’t mind being set up. I want to be in a relationship but haven’t found a process or venue that suits me.
Loved this update! I especially thought this line was insightful and inspirational: “No regrets. Not wanting the past to come back, or change anything. Just enjoying having had experiences and living a full life.”
Hi Stacy,
Thank you! I decided to welcome the memories for what they were, instead of reading too much meaning or giving too much power to them. That is the cost of living: dealing with memories, good and bad. It is up to us how to deal with them.
Wishing you a blessed weekend, may it be full of new memories in the making! ♥♥
Very awesome photos and inspiring your story 👌🌷🙏
Thank you Thattamma!
Wishing you a blessed weekend! ♥♥
Most welcome and same Wishes to you too 🙏🌷😊
Looks like a wonderful place, worth going again! Enjoy!
Hi Ute,
It is great, and I hope we can discover even more fun stuff, when we return.
Wishing you a blessed weekend! ♥♥
So interesting to think about this: “It felt like discovering a new place, or is it, rediscovering an old place?” The power of rediscovery might be more than discovery in the end. Enjoy reading your thoughts!
Hi Benjamin,
Good point about the power of discovery – it gives me a lot food for thought.
Many blessings to you! ♥♥
Thanks. You’re welcome. Thanks for making me think. Have a great Sunday! ♥ 🙂
OMG Ana Star, now you both have my secrets.. trying to match make. Glad you had so much fun and maybe next time the weather will cooperate with you more next time.
love the quotes and so nice you had only great memories of the past!💖💖💖
It’s a pretty place. Looks peaceful.