Summer at a California lake.............

Granddaughter Jasmin. She has been enjoying summer 

vacation in California for a couple of weeks. I've missed 

having her around but in a couple of days she'll be flying 

home and I'll pick her up at the airport.

 Bob and I. We were here at the same lake for a few days in early July on our west coast trip. 
It was a great time, especially as I was able meet up again with Australian friends Michelle and Mark, and two of their children......all over from Queensland visiting Paula. 

Go HERE to see their amazing home in 
the Australian rainforest where Paula and I 
stayed in 2011 - definitely one of the most 
beautiful country retreats ever.

Our dear friend. Paula's beautiful lakeside Summer 
home (center)...........where there's everything 
available to enjoy life on the water 
on a perfect Summer's day.

The silence. My favorite time at the lake is early morning 

when the water is flat, the only movement is the occasional 

plop of a fish or a diving freshwater grebe, and songbirds 

are the only sounds, other than a passing boat on its way 

to a fishing spot.

One morning. Early of course, I sat on the bow of the 

white boat under the blue awning, sipping my coffee 

and reading my book. Breathing fresh air. Suddenly this 

pair of swallows started diving at my head. It didn't 

take me long to discover they were building a nest in the 

corner of the canvas awning above and I was disturbing them.

Morning at Lake Almanor, California ~ 2013

Another perfect day to be thankful for.