Yes it’s peaceful here on the lake. You might even say it’s tranquil. Nothing to do but watch the weather move overhead.
A summer storm blows through almost every afternoon.
Perhaps take a morning paddle.
Headed out to the mountains.
Maybe toward evening take the ski boat out to the big waters to see the sunset.
This particular evening there were many facets of a single setting sun.
If you go way out there you need to sit awhile and soak it all in.
The other side of the lake had less color but just as much drama.
But mostly you putter around close to the house, perhaps exploring just up the creek in the canoe.
Let’s go see what’s over there.
And sometimes, if all your siblings and their significant others show up at the same time…well…you just need to goof off.
Having fun on the lake one warm evening.
No matter what advanced age you achieve…when you’re all together you can still be kids.
One…two…three…JUMP!
And that’s what I’ve been up to this week after the 4th of July. Katie and I will be heading north soon. She says she likes the lake house and wouldn’t mind staying here the rest of the summer. But I remind her that we have camping (and weeding) to do and so she says she’s OK with going home too. As long as the northern house has an air conditioning vent for her to sleep on she’s not so particular.
Stay tuned as our adventure continues.
One of my favorite spots.
Change Is Hard 
July 12, 2018 at 8:24 am
Garden and Gun magazine had an article about your town. The Russell family seemed to have been quite prominent. The photos were good, but yours are better. I need to let the magazine know this…. 🙂
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July 12, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Wow! Good to know you like my photos of Lake Martin! Yes the Russell family was very prominent….they were a textile family and Russell industries was one of the huge employers here.
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July 12, 2018 at 9:27 pm
Dawn–your photos are beautiful. That magazine article was so fun to read–“I know this place!”
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July 12, 2018 at 8:35 am
Love your lake! I don’t mind just sitting in the sun and looking at the sparkling water.
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July 12, 2018 at 3:04 pm
Me either! But I especially love sitting and looking at the storms rolling through. As long as they don’t bring any trees down and I keep my electricity!
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July 12, 2018 at 1:31 pm
I’m going to miss seeing your beautiful lake photos, but if your weeds are as tenacious as mine, you’re heading back just in time. Safe travels, Dawn (I trust the car’s A/C is working fine now!!)
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July 12, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Slight delay. We had the car in for the air conditioning and of course they couldn’t find anything wrong. Last night the ABS light came on. Now the dealership is ordering a part. It’s coming from Michigan. SIGH….so we won’t be leaving here till mid-week next week. Good and bad things about that. Katie says she’s fine as long as she’s not hot.
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July 13, 2018 at 10:12 am
Better to be safe than sorry, especially with your fur-girl aboard!
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July 12, 2018 at 6:57 pm
Looks like you guys had such fun!
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July 12, 2018 at 7:46 pm
We did!
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