Top to bottom, this was a fabulous five-night getaway with our friends from Chicago. Our host, Debra, was delightful! She sent recommendations for homemade ice cream spots, fresh pies (and hiking spots to burn them off 🙂). She sent videos explaining how to interact with the quirkier parts of the house, as well as a virtual tour of the myriad chairs, hammocks, and other goodies. When we had a question, she got right back to us, and was so charming! Although we never met, I felt we were very taken care of. I hope to meet her sometime to discuss the fantastic collection of books in her library!
The house itself is lovely. Very homey and full of character. It has many nice places for sitting and chatting, great views of the lake, books galore, and plenty of ice! (Maybe that isn’t as flashy a selling point as the others, but it is greatly appreciated - you sure notice when it is missing!) Oh! And she has several mugs chilling in the freezer, ready for a nice cold root beer (or your libation of choice) - a lovely touch that shows the thoughtfulness and care that Debra puts into the house and her guests.
The area was very nice. We ate at 100 Main in Warwick, a wonderful Italian restaurant that served tissue thin prosciutto and Burrata cream that was heavenly. I highly recommend the Lamb Ragù. We had a breakfast in West Milford at Pop’s Bagelry and enjoyed it very much.
Thank you for everything, Debra. My wife and I are already looking for dates to come back!