lake vacation: The Lake

One of the things I enjoy about the lake is the changes it takes on throughout the day.

In the early morning, it's so calm and quiet. The only movement on the lake's water is a family of ducks slowly swimming past the dock, a single skier perfecting his tricks on the smooth, glassy water, and a couple of fishermen patiently waiting to real in their next big catch.

In just a few hours, the lake transforms into a place full of energy and life. Several boats whiz up and down, rocking the water's surface. You can hear the distant sounds of people's excited shrills as they bounce over waves in their tube, being pulled behind a boat. A cluster of Canadian geese fly overhead and you can smell the neighbor's barbecue being fired up.

Then by night, the lake has returned to its stillness again. The white glow of the moon reflects across the water's black surface. Boats move slow and the only part visible is their tiny antenna lights. The air is cooling off and the hot crackling fire is mesmerizing.

I swear, it's a little piece of Heaven on Earth!

Grandma Sue loved sitting on the deck early in the morning, sipping a warm cup of coffee, and reading a book. I heard her say, "A vacation at the lake is the only vacation where I wake up earlier than I do for work."

I, myself, don't have a work schedule, but I do have a 'Cayman' schedule, which means no sleeping in most mornings. But while on this vacation, I didn't mind! It was rewarding waking up early to experience the sunrises across the lake.

Feast your eyes on just one of the many places God paints His imagination.

SunRises

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SunSets