Postcards from Cedar Key by Terri DuLong

Author:Terri DuLong
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Published: 2012-10-02T04:00:00+00:00

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Two days later Saxton and I left Cedar Key and headed to the northeast Georgia Mountains. I knitted for much of the eight-hour drive as we kept up nonstop conversation.

Adding another skein of yarn to the emerald green cable sweater I was working on, I said, “Gee, I hope Chloe remembers to give Sigmund the ice water in the fridge. He likes his water nice and cold.”

“That was good of her to offer to watch him while we’re away, and you left her a list, so I’m sure she’ll refer to it.”

I nodded and kept knitting.

A little while later, I looked out the windshield and could now see mountains in the distance. “Oh, look. We must be getting close.”

“Yup. We should be at the cabin within the hour.”

After driving down a dirt road between Ellijay and Blue Ridge, we pulled up in front of the log home about five-thirty, and as soon as I stepped out of the car I inhaled the fresh, cool mountain air.

“This is great,” I said, looking around. Huge trees were filled with leaves of yellow, orange, and red, and I could just make out a pond in back of the house.

Saxton came over, stood behind me, and wrapped his arms around my waist as he nuzzled my neck. “I think we’ll enjoy our stay here.”

I turned around and his lips met mine. When we broke apart, I wondered if we’d be utilizing both bedrooms after all.

Saxton took a deep breath and popped the trunk open with his remote. “We may as well take in one piece of luggage,” he said, reaching for one of his bags.

“Good idea.” I pulled out my black canvas bag containing toiletries before following Saxton up three steps to the deck.

He unlocked a double set of French doors and we stepped into a gorgeous living room with both a pitched ceiling and walls covered with honey-color wood. A cushy sofa filled with pillows faced a fieldstone fireplace that reached to the ceiling. I glanced at the paisley fabric club chair with matching ottoman and thought it would be a perfect spot for knitting.

“Very pretty,” I said as Saxton led the way to a beautiful kitchen with cherrywood cabinets and granite countertops.

Another set of French doors led out to a screen-enclosed deck where I saw a wooden swing, a large hot tub, and a patio set, all of which overlooked a pond surrounded by trees.

“Bedrooms and bath must be down this way,” he said, heading down a hallway.

I stepped into the first bedroom on the left and saw an oak four-poster king-size bed. Very nicely decorated and cozy. Off the bedroom was an elegant bathroom complete with Jacuzzi tub.

“Why don’t you take this one?” Saxton said, and walked across the hallway.

“Oh, this is nice too.” I stood beside him and saw this room also had a king-size bed and attached bathroom.

“Okay,” he said, pulling me into an embrace. “I think the sleeping arrangements are sorted out. Let’s get the rest of the stuff out of the car and then we can settle in.

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