Camping Near State College

Just got back from a nice weekend away from the city. A former lab mate's family owns a cabin in the middle of the state, and she was gracious enough to host us there for the weekend. It is a sleepy little property with great sun and stars, and a wide yard that turned out to be perfect for playing croquet. We played several rounds, with decreasing appearances to the rules. There was also time to squeeze in a little Scrabble, and quite a few s'mores. We at a lot of great food, drank some nice wines and relaxed with a post-doc from across the hall and her husband. I think this next week and coming month will be increasingly crazy, so I am really glad we had a chance to relax together.