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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.

Still Here, Part 3,351

What happened to January, February, and half of March?!?!?

No matter, we're still here. After a few weeks of official winter weather (snow, ice, frigid temps, WIND, snow, ice, frigid temps, WIND), we are happy to report that we are apparently in line for the arrival of spring after all. It hasn't been the hardest winter, although the working half of this fine duo has had to second-guess Mother Nature's intentions on a number of occasions, hoping he wasn't stuck down the mountain (where he teaches and coaches) when he could have been stuck here.

Alas, we may survive and be down to just the insanity of baseball. And the bees! They're enjoying the spring teasers, too, escaping their VERY cozy winter set-up, courtesy of Bee Daddy.

The winter hibernation special ends March 31... that's just 15 days!!! Seriously, how'd that happen? Stay tuned to some new developments for the cabin!

Meanwhile, happy almost-spring!

December!

Not sure how we arrived here so quickly, but here we are... ready or not!

What we are ready for is the annual Hibernation Special at Angel Mountain Cabin! From now thru March, rates are $75/night (a third for a mere $50), plus that tax nuisance. So far, the weather's been really nice, and while that will likely change at some point, we hope to see you either while we're hibernatin' or when we thaw out!

Hope Thanksgiving was good for everyone. There was a touch more insanity than usual here, although this picture doesn't show it (and even if it did, you'd have to have been here to fully appreciate it). But we had a great time and laughed a LOT :)

In the kitchen, with the cook.
Worked every time.

So now it's December! This morning we had another turkey convention in the back, with about 30 attendees (too many to get in one shot, um, photo). They know not to be worried, though the camera is a S-C-A-R-Y thing.

And in case you need a bit of cheer to get you pumped for the upcoming holiday hoopla, here are our grandfurballs, Mae (left) and Emmy. As you might notice, Emmy's holiday spirit isn't overflowing (or flowing at all, for that matter), seein' as how big sis Mae got the fancy Santa beard/hairdo/whatever and hat. Poor, neglected Emmy. Ha.