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8 zen cottage moments that will calm your nerves

Published: March 17, 2020 Updated: June 15, 2022
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Photo by Nancy Czerny
Night moves

A casual headstand on a paddleboard at Wasaga Beach, O.N.

Photo by Bowen de Boer
Cottage tunes

As the day winds down at the cottage, it is music time at Lake Tasso, O.N.

Photo by Ali Mason
Morning mist

A light blanket keeps the chill away as the morning mist dissipates in Gooderham, O.N.

Photo by Brooke Marotta
Tender moments

Taking a nap at Kennisis Lake, O.N.

Photo by Carl Pawlowski
After the storm

Fishing into the night. After a day of rain and thunder we got back out on the lake to make the most of a beautiful sunset near Mattawa, O.N.

Photo by Mary Heale
Summer bliss

When fido is lost in thought. Snapped at Halfmoon Bay, B.C.

Photo by Victoria Wilkinson
Indoor voices

When the days are cooler or rainy, we pull out the board games and enjoy some of the fun things being inside the cottage has to offer. Taken at Big Bar Lake, B.C.

Photo by Dorene Hookey
By the fire

Preparing the marshmallow for a toast at Lake Ontario, O.N.

In times of chaos, one turns to activities that bring inner peace. At the cottage, there are many activities that can help you disconnect from the news around you and focus on what matters: your health and well being.

If you’re feeling bombarded by the onslaught of news, taking a wellness break can give you a much-needed reset. Whether you find peace on a paddleboard, playing board games, or toasting marshmallows in front of the fire, these images from Cottage Life readers capture the most zen cottage moments and will bring back happy memories.

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