The Great Lakes Cottage Book (Legend of the Loon)
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (767 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 188694766X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Her many awards include an IRA Children's Choice Award for The Legend of the Loon and an IRA Teacher's Choice Award for Win One for the Gipper. . Kathy-jo lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota. Kathy-jo Wargin is the author of more than 30 books for children, including The Legend of Sleeping Bear
For centuries we have been drawn to edges of the Great Lakes to create magical places that we escape to for weekends and vacations. Some of our most vivid childhood memories are of summer vacations at the same cottage, on the same lake, where we spent endless hours drawing on the spiritual and purifying power of the water. Nationally acclaimed photographer Ed Wargin, The Great Lakes Cottage Book takes you on a visual visit to some of the most pristine and private cottages on the Great Lakes.. Some of these cottages have witnessed the love and caring of several generations, others are newly found or created treasures
Kathy-jo lives in Minnetonka, Minnesota. . Her many awards include an IRA Children's Choice Award for The Legend of the Loon and an IRA Teacher's Choice Award for Win One for the Gipper. About the Author Kathy-jo Wargin is the author of more than 30 books for children, including The Legend of Sleeping Bear
Captures Emotions in photgraphs and words Robert J. Cardinal Ed Wargin's photographs capture the emotions of these much loved cottages with a sesitivity and beauty that few others could accomplish. His use of natural light is extraordinary and gives a warmth that reflects the feelings that abound in these cottages.When you add Kathy-jo's unique ability to convey loving sentiments in short essays, this becomes an heirloom book. I will never again hear the screen door slam, or sit in on a rainy day or do any of. A Customer said Fresh ways to see vintage cottages and their contents. Ed and Kathy-Jo Wargin came to the Thousand Islands and photographed our cottages in ways we had never seen them.The sun setting on the cottages, stairways bathed in sunrise light, artfull arrangements and compositons of familiar vacation objects. This book is memories and makes them too. It is interesting to see the similarities of cottage architecture from Minnesota to the eastern most Great Lake,Ontario which flows to the Atlantic via the St. Law. dan bryant said EVERY PICTURE TELLS THE STORY. Ed and Kathy-Jo's new book on cottages in the great lakes region goes far beyond your typical Martha Stewart's guide to home living. While it does present you with all the charm and beauty of cottage life, Ed's photography combined with Kathy-Jo's short stories work fluidly together to unravel why having such a place is so important to us. If you are unfortunate, like myself and don't have such a place, this book will make you feel as though you do.