Archive for March, 2011

The Arrival of Spring

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

With Spring drawing near cottage owners are beginning to notice the transformation of the still landscape to bright colors as the trees blossom and flower buds flourish, as well as the the nights growing longer and lighter, the early morning mist hovering over Cultus Lake and the Valley, and the waft of clean fresh air.

As cottagers eagerly anticipate the arrival of the year’s first season, and the annual blooming of the neighbourhood cherry tree, they are also busy filling in their day planners with spring cleaning chores and gardening must-do’s, as well as scheduling family and friend visits and fun activities for the entire family to enjoy all summer long.

Spring cleaning is in session and the community is getting a head start on the hectic summer season by freshening up their cottages from top to bottom.  Although The Cottages at Cultus Lake are enjoyed all year round and are more like a home away from home, the task of reviving ones cottage from the winter blues stimulates a sense that summer is just around the corner.

The first warm days will uncover the many like-minded green thumbs of the community.  Shovels and shears begin to surface as the tall timbers surrounding each cottage are pruned, winter debris is cleared, and flower beds are dug and replanted awaiting the spring rain. Neighbours like to spend their afternoons sharing their portfolio of this year’s vegetable seeds, herbs, plants and flora while the whole family spends time together in the yard lending a hand to plant them.

As you may have noticed, here at The Cottages at Cultus Lake we love spring; watching the monotone shades of winter quickly disappear making our community a colourful and cheerful place to be.

Best of all, springs arrival brings us one step closer to summer!