Christmas at the lodge is about to occur. I plan to head up to the old place and get it warmed up for this weekend. We plan for guests to start arriving on Saturday. My sister, Pattie and some of her family plan to be there for New Years and we have family coming in from Southern California post Christmas weekend. We may even be lucky to have some of our friends drop in.
The lodge is magical at Christmas and we are fortunate enough to have snow this year. Can't wait to get out the inner tubes and cross country skis.
Some new exciting news! During my last conversation with Eleanor (Cortopassi family ownership from the early 1930s to the late 1940s), she shared that the next owner of the lodge (Mr Robinson) was a prominent attorney from Auburn. After a lot of research, I located information on the Robinson family and I am hoping I have contacted a descendant. I will let you know if this lead pans out.
I plan to go to the county archives this spring to attempt to fill in some of the current history of the last two owners of the lodge. I have not been able to connect with Mrs Bright's children or with Mrs Jimmerson (though I have made several attempts to reach them). I wish them fond memories of their time at the lodge and hope they stop by sometime in the future.
We have some new furniture to haul up (after the holidays). Our dear neighbors provided us with a great dresser for Katie's room. Can't wait to get it up there. But this trip will be about hauling gifts, decorations and food.
Happy Holidays! 2012
