Happy Sun-Day! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Those of you living in the southeastern US like us, may be asking yourself, “What is that strange, bright ball of light in the sky?” Why it’s the sun . . . . . I’d almost forgotten what it looked like! ;) After one of the…
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Weekend Waterview: Beautiful Winter Sunrises and Welcome Sunshine Returns
Weekend Waterview: Feeling Like Fall + a Pontoon Ride with Lola and Sophie
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…
Weekend Waterview from Lake Norman
Weekend Waterview: The Dog Days of Summer
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…
Weekend Waterview: North Carolina’s 12 Seasons, Heron, Dogs and Sunset
Happy Saturday! Here’s a weekend waterview from Lake Norman. We’re in our typical July weather pattern of 90+ degree days, humidity and pop-up thunderstorms. I’m out the door walking the dogs at 6:30 in the morning and we try to get all our outdoor activities and chores completed before noon when possible. It was 95…
Weekend Waterview: Desperately Seeking Shade
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…
Weekend Waterview: Boating, Osprey, Hot and Stormy
Anchors Aweigh and Nautical Table on the Pontoon
I’m weighing anchor for a little nautical fun on the pontoon and joining 22 table stylists for a summer tablescape blog hop! You’ll find summer table inspiration at the bottom of this post. Boating season is underway, the pontoon is decked out from stem to stern, with anchors, ship’s wheels, red, white and blue, and…
Weekend Waterview: Hello Summer!
Happy Saturday! Here’s a little weekend waterview from Lake Norman. Mr. Mallard says he hopes your week was ‘just ducky’! The stars and stripes swooper flags are fluttering by the water. . . . They come out for Memorial Day and wave in the breeze until Labor Day. The UV rays and wind takes their toll…