I love that the cabin that was originally owned by my Great Grandparents in Northern Minnesota, is still in the family. I love spending time there and have a dozen special memories of visiting there as a child. My most recent visit was in September 2002 for my birthday. I refused to spend my birthday reliving the rein of terror that occurred in New York City and I sought refuge at the cabin. I spent the day with my parents, going for walks, drinking wine and eating steaks.....enjoying the solitude.
I just found out that my Dad's childhood home is for sale. This place is the backdrop of most all of the stories that my Dad tells of his time growing up. I love the one about how he swung from tree limb to tree limb, playing in the huge trees that surrounded the property. And how he fell from the top rafters of the big red barn and landed on his knees in a praying position. Surprisingly, he wasn't hurt. They had lot's of animals and pets and Grandma had a huge garden. He slept upstairs with his brothers and they would huddle together during the cold Minnesota winter.
My Dad had a horse named Beauty...can't you just see him riding through the yard?
Here's the family celebrating Christmas...my Dad is the one with his eye's closed.
I would love so much to buy this home and have it in the family. Unfortunately, it is too far away from our current home and would be impossible to keep up living so far away. If I were rich, I would buy it as a retirement home for my parents. 8 acres would surely keep them busy in their old age!
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Three days until my Oprah post! Come back on Thursday to hear about how I was almost a guest on Oprah!
I felt this way about my parents' house on Capitol Hill when they moved to Key West. But they needed the money for the move (no chance of a really great birthday gift) and I couldn't afford the kick ass price tag they could put on it (a lot more than $128K). But it makes me sad to think that I no longer have a "home" in DC. But now I have a "home" in Key West - and that's not so bad!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the Oprah post. And more from the Connie Diaries (once a month is not enough for that feature...)
almost a guest on Oprah!! wow cant wait.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. I am with you on liking anything old. That's one of the reasons I love (and miss) England so much.
ReplyDeletebuy it. i will help you to care for it! at least i'm in minnesota.
ReplyDeleteor at least come and visit it. (and me)
My husband's parents built a beautiful house on 2 acres only about 15 minutes from where we live now. The people who owned it last just walked away from it. I check the real estate listings daily. No way we can afford it, but I can't give up that little glimmer of hope. It's beautiful.
ReplyDeleteDo you mean to tell me that that gorgeous, 8-acre property is going for $128,000?
ReplyDeleteAnd if so, what the hell am I doing living in California?
Maybe Minnesota's huge mosquitos aren't REALLY such a nuisance, not with real estate like THAT!
WOw what a beautiful house, seriously gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh, I wish you could buy it, it's gorgeous. That land! Wow. I totally understand your thoughts, memories are hard to let go of and to get a chance to get them back. Well, I wish you could do it.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to Oprah day!
what a beautiful place, I think I'll buy it!
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