Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We took advantage of a break in the heat to enjoy some morning boating on Wednesday. . . It was 65 degrees and sunny, with blue skies and blue water views! Lola likes to keep lookout and enjoy the sights. . . Including this beautiful home…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. . . It’s the Dog Days of Summer! While we refer to the ‘dog days’ of summer as the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer, the ‘dog days’ have their roots in astronomy. The dog days are the period following the heliacal rising of the star…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We enjoyed some boating time over the week of the Fourth. It’s been oppressively humid here with the heat index in the triple digits. We’re in the “it’s not the heat, it’s the humidity” stage of summer. . . when you walk outside and are instantly…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We’ve had a couple of weeks of warm weather for October, about 10 – 15 degrees above normal but fall-like temperatures arrive on Sunday. Sweater weather and crisp fall mornings next week. . .yippee! There’s not much fall color here yet with our warm…
Happy Weekend! Can you believe tomorrow is August 1st? The heat and humidity have collided and moved into the sweltering range this week in North Carolina. . .it definitely feels like August and Dog Days of Summer! The Dog Days are considered the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Historically the…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We’re happy to be boating again after a fuel line issue. We were almost boating in May, but like a lot of things these days, parts and service are harder to come by! We enjoyed a little boating time over the Fourth of July holiday…
Happy Sunday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. . . We’ve had the most gorgeous weather recently, with cool crisp mornings. . . Low humidity and highs in the low to mid 70s. . . Otherwise known as bird-chirping weather! Some pop up thunderstorms last week left us with a rainbow to enjoy. We’re…
Happy Weekend! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. . . We’ve had a couple of weeks of beautiful fall weather with daytime temps in the 70s and mornings in the 50s and dipping down to the 40s. I love seeing the steam fog rise from the lake in the mornings when the…
Memorial Day commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the U.S. defending our democracy and freedom. source A day set aside to honor those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Mason Jar Dessert: Stars and Stripes Berry Trifles A day to wave the flag, salute the stars…
Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Here’s a little weekend waterview. Our Memorial Day weekend weather forecast has been a mix of sunny, cloudy, and stormy. I hung a basket on the dock this morning filled with Queen Anne’s Lace that I picked from the field next to my Potting Shed. They cut the field for hay around…