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Greetings - it's already almost May! How'd that happen?

No matter - it's beginning to look like spring even if the flannel sheets are still in place. Hummingbirds are back and bossy, blooms are popping up all over, and the first of the new bee kids have arrived (unfortunately, our two hives from last year were among the 1.4 million others lost across the country).

You'd better sit down for this next bit of news. The cabin is now hooked up with fiber optic for the TV... and WiFi, for those who would like (or need) to stay connected a little even during an escape from the real world. 

You read that right - the cabin has ooched its way into the 21st century with internet, and it's wireless at that!

And don't forget the gift certificates to The Honey Hole.

So there's really no excuse now not to come :)

It's April... Fools and All!

It doesn't exactly feel like spring at Angel Mountain yet, but since the calendar says April, we can pretend.

Spring started off in bittersweet fashion for the humans around here. After a fun-filled day with her mama, our little Maggie decided she'd had a full earthly life and was ready to head to greener pastures. Things moved at breakneck speed and were peaceful and easy (for Maggie, anyway) - a pretty perfect ending to a pretty perfect life for our 15-year old chunk of spunk. To say we miss her and her antics doesn't come close to justice, but we sure have some fond memories :)

 After an impromptu first - and last - dip in the DEEP end of the BIG pond with the BIG catfish!

Rollin' with a party hat for Nana's 80th birthday!

Field of dreams, er, dandelions

Bee girl!

With Emmy (at attention for a cookie) and Mae (not paying a bit of attention).

(Emmy and Mae belong to Favorite Daughter Katie and Favorite Son-In-Law Paul)

Just sittin' on Angel Mountain

Maggie LOVED snow, so it's probably no coincidence that the first of three spring snows (so far!) appeared right after she was tucked away in her resting spot.

In other news, we're celebrating the return of spring (i.e., the survival of winter) with a bonus for our cabineers this year!

Because we're beekeepers now, we've become quite attached to The Honey Hole, a must-visit shop in West Jefferson catering to beekeepers and folks who enjoy quality products - honey, soaps, candles, body-pampering products, teas, and much, much more! It's no cliché to say that there's something for everyone there. 'In season,' you can see the fascinating in-store observation hive, and when it warms up, the hot dog stand will be back in business on Saturdays! 

The Honey Hole is within walking distance to the Ashe County Cheese Factory and a downtown full of other neat shops, so it's easy to park and stroll.

Anyway, back to the bonus for our cabineers:

For a 2-night stay, guests will receive a $10 gift certificate to The Honey Hole.

For a 3-night stay, guests will receive a $15 gift certificate to The Honey Hole. 

Longer stays will definitely garner a thank-you of appreciation as well!

So make plans to abandon the real world for a few days and head on to Angel Mountain! Hope to see you now that the brunt of winter has passed. 

Knock on wood.