Blog - Life at Cairn Creek

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Entrance to 0Cairn Creek in Caddo Gap, Arkansas

Cairn Creek Cabin and Bed & Breakfast

June 11, 2020 jjhermann

Home Design/Decor, Mountain Life, The Journey

Cairn Creek Cabin and Bed & Breakfast I’ll just cut straight to the chase! We are opening our doors...

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Cairn Creek Cabin

Cairn Creek Cabin… Progress and Updates

January 16, 2020 jjhermann

I know no one’s counting but it’s been a minute since I’ve posted about Cairn Creek Cabin. So much exciting...

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Queen Wilhelmina State Park

Summer in the Ouachita Mountains

August 26, 2019 jjhermann

Mountain Life, Ouachita Mountains, Sustainability/Simplicity, The Journey

Summer in the Ouachita Mountains Anniversary Trip We kicked off Summer in...

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Cairn Creek Caddo Gap Arkansas

Off-Grid Retreat… at Cairn Creek

April 7, 2019 jjhermann

Mountain Life, Sustainability/Simplicity

Off-Grid Retreat You’re familiar with a staycation, right? Well, our recent...

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Contented Life… Downshifting Our Lifestyle

February 28, 2019 jjhermann

A Contented Life I’ve talked before, in generalities, about how we are creating our “ideal lifestyle“. But, you...

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dream bed and breakfast

Dream… The Journey and Next Steps

January 20, 2019 jjhermann

Food / Recipes, Home Design/Decor, Mountain Life, Ouachita Mountains, The Journey

Cairn Creek has been my dream for nearly two decades. I have fantasized about owning and operating a bed and...

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Perfect Christmas: Managing Expectations

December 8, 2018 jjhermann

The Perfect Christmas: Managing Expectations The Romance of the Season Do you romanticize the holiday season? Are you dreaming...

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Cairn Creek

Core Values… Do You Know Yours?

November 12, 2018 jjhermann

Mountain Life, Sustainability/Simplicity

Do You Know Your Core Values? In my somewhat insidious attempt to understand myself better, and pursue a simple and...

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September is the New January… Embrace It

September 15, 2018 jjhermann

Home Design/Decor, Sustainability/Simplicity

Happy New Year! September is the New January! Oh, didn’t you hear? September is the new January and it’s the...

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Hunting Arkansas: Archery Season

August 19, 2018 jjhermann

Mountain Life, Ouachita Mountains

Arkansas Bow Hunting Season Opens September 29! Brian here, taking over the blog for a quick post about one of...

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