Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think. ~Robert Henri

(Ok, we won't be living on the sea...but the quote above is quite noteworthy!)

Hello everyone. A lot has happened even in the short time I last blogged. We backed out of the dumpy apartment (thank goodness)...since our landlord was a true slumlord and the place smelled like smoke. For a time I was worried we wouldn't find a place until last week when we started to drive around in our neighboring small town of Winneconne and low and behold we found a small, very small, house that is for sale, but also for rent. So, we got a hold of the owners who live in Chicago and set up an appointment to see the place yesterday (Saturday). I couldn't make it, because I had to deliver some art work for the new hotel in Oshkosh.

Paul met the owners yesterday and when he came back he was as happy as a clam. They hit it off right away. They started talking about the place we thought we were going to rent and they said they had a property right next to the place they own and told him to take a look...

The house is bigger and is right on the channel! We get to share their boat houses, too. Our backyard is a patio and then water. Paul will be in heaven. The place inside is clean and been recently updated (not perfect, but who cares it will only be for a few months). Also, there is a room toward the back of the house that would be perfect for a studio and it overlooks the water. 

So, things are falling into place. This week is big: home inspection and appraisal. Closing on May 10th and moving into this new place this upcoming weekend. Like we said last night the transition won't be so hard, since we are calling this our "vacation" home. Not shabby living on water for $625.00 a month. The owners are super cool, too.

This summer I envision being this: boat trips on the lake, Paul fishing until midnight :), working in my studio while watching the ducks swim in the channel, and overall adjusting to a different mindset. I was bummed I couldn't apply for an art residency this summer, but I think I just found one. Let's call it the Poygan Artist Residency. Lake Poygan is the lake our channel is connected to.

Images as follows:

Image 1:The house is a typical cottage lake house: small and clean that's all we need! Inside images of the living area, kitchen and my new studio space (for now)

Image 2:  This is out our back door: long patio and channel access! Fire pit to the left that you can't see.

Image 3:East View: This is the end of the pier, our neighbors boat house and their house.

Image 4:The channel goes to Lake Poygan, take a left at the end of this channel and you're there! So, serene.

Image 5:  Maple street comes to a dead end and you get a perfect view of Lake Poygan!

So, until next time. 

Karla