"It teems with fish; my boat lets me pursue the mountain trout when I choose. The woods abound with game. My cozy Adirondack chair invites me to relax and savor the refreshing mountain breeze. I've stacked firewood for the camfire that will warm the chilly evening air. Above all, I am surrounded by beauty that feeds my spirit with endless reminders of God's grace. "Like you, I spend my time in a world more complex than the one I imagine in A Peaceful Retreat. And I would not trade the pleasures of family and the rewards of a demanding an satisfying career for the peaceful pleasures of this happy imagination, to a quiet place, where one can refresh and restore the soul. In that spirit, I invite you to share with me the tranquil pleasures of this A Peaceful Retreat." ........................................-- Thomas Kinkade