Eagles Mere, PA

 In the midst of trying to make it through a very busy month we stopped and took a quick getaway trip the weekend before our anniversary.  I had no idea where we were going, another one of my husband's surprises.  He planned it all.  

Heading north we arrived at a town called Eagles Mere.  It's a small community in the mountains, laid out just as it was in the 1800s.  We stayed at a historic bed and breakfast and enjoyed time at the lake and exploring the popular part of town.  We managed to get in some hiking.  

It's a nice place if you're looking to go somewhere relaxing.  Admittedly, I just wasn't feeling the mood to enjoy a vacation.  It had been a long week at work where I was feeling stressed, my feet were hurting, and my depression was hitting hard.  I just couldn't leave it all behind.  My poor husband, after planning our trip with a feeling of excitement, had to deal with my irritable mood.  So I basically spent the time watching my husband and kids as they played in the creek.  

As we walked around town the aspiring writer in me kept thinking how this place would make a great setting for a book.  We also admired the large, beautiful homes that surrounded the lake.  

Even in my bad mood it was a nice getaway.