We are springing forward after days of cold rain. . . which brought the lake back to full pond. . . Trees are budding. . . It’s thrilling to see the Daffodils . . . and enjoy the sunshine. . . “If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe…
Tag: Lake Norman
Things That Float My Boat
A taste of warm weather this weekend has us. . . Enjoying some Chair Time . . . Seeing signs of the promise of Spring. . . Sunning ourselves like the birds. . . Watching the mini waves roll in. . .…
Squatter’s Rights
No lake life posts from me lately due to the weather. The forecast predicted temps to reach the 60’s this weekend, and we hoped to boat but there was a strong wind that kept us off the lake. It didn’t affect these guys though. . . Our neighbors, who we rarely see in the fall or winter, have lost their dock to squatter’s…
Inland Sea
I’m joining Jenny Matlock for Alphabe-Thursday~ this week’s letter assignment is the letter I. Referred to as an “Inland Sea,” Lake Norman is the largest man-made lake in North Carolina, and is located in the northern part of Mecklenburg County, just 18 miles northwest of Charlotte, with over 520 miles of shoreline and a surface…
Watching the Leaves Turn
Our leaves are late in turning this fall~ still lots of green left on the trees. . . “Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence Hope you’ve taken the time to watch the leaves turn wherever you are :-) I’m joining The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays & Mary at…
Fog
F is for Fog This week’s letter assignment for Mrs. Matlock’s class is the letter F~ Early mornings at the lake as the fog is lifting. . . “Truth is the torch that gleams through the fog without dispelling it.” ~ Claude Adrien Helvetius…
Just Ducky
D is for Ducks This week’s letter assignment is the letter D~ Fall is my favorite time of year at the lake. . . it will be a couple more weeks before the leaves change so no beautiful leaves to show you yet. Other than the beautiful color and…
Dogs Days of Summer
“Dog Days” are the hottest, most sultry days of summer. In the northern hemisphere, they usually fall between early July and early September. In the southern hemisphere they are usually between January and early March. Dog Days can also define a time period or event that is very hot or stagnant, or marked by a…
One White Dog, One Yellow Dog
An early evening boat ride with Chloe & Gracie. . . they seem to enjoy it as much as we do. While they look the same, Chloe is as yellow as can be. . . scared of loud noises~ not fireworks or thunder~ you know, really scary noises like sneezes. . . Afraid of strange objects. .…
Seeing Red
Mrs. Matlock’s seven week Rainbow Summer School is now in session~ and since this is Summer School, I thought I would join the fun for Summer Sundays :-) This week’s color of the Rainbow assignment is Red~ I thought I’d share some Red we’ve seen while boating on the Lake. I’m looking…