I thought I had fulfilled my quota of Halloween posts this month but Sophie and Lola insisted on stopping by to wish you a Happy Howl-o-ween! They’re wearing festive Halloween collars they inherited from Chloe and Gracie. I found the collars about 10 years ago at HomeGoods. We’re all about the treats on Halloween . .…
Happy Sunday! I’m sharing some weekend mountain views, as it’s leaf-peeping season! The North Carolina mountains are a short two hour drive from the lake, so it’s a favorite destination for a weekend getaway to beat the heat of summer or to enjoy the scenery. We were fortunate to visit two weekends in a row,…
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 Saturday! Here’s some blue water views from Lake Norman. We’re enjoying a welcome break in the humidity this weekend and drop in temperature. Lola and Sophie said it’s warm in their fur coats but they were able to enjoy some chair time yesterday with temps in the 80s instead of 90s. Our Silver Maple…
‘Paws’ for a celebration with your canine companions on National Dog Day. You’ll find homemade dogs treats and more dog gone fun ways to celebrate. Lola and Sophie are stopping by to let you know about National Dog Day so you can *paws* for a celebration! National Dog Day is August 26th. . . But if…
Happy Saturday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. It was nice to see some blue sky and sunshine after a couple of very wet days thanks to Tropical Storm Fred. The torrential rains and flooding was west of us in Haywood County, NC. Our thoughts and prayers are with those dealing with aftermath…
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…
Lola and Sophie are stopping by to wish you a Happy Fourth! We were a little distracted yesterday while having our photo session. . . There was a lot activity next door and on the lake that required our attention! However you celebrate Independence Day, spend a few moments to remember and give thanks for…
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…