Honeymoon Island

Lower Saranac

As the story was shared .... this piece of heaven was built so a couple could go there on their honeymoon. Sixty years later (or maybe more) the island is as beautiful, if not more beautiful than its original state.

And, now it has a depth of many memories, gatherings, parties and lives ... which have crossed its shore. Not far by boat from Frying Pan Rock, we use to sit on the rock, watching the boaters pass through.  I don't know that 45 years ago, we could anticipate what all this would mean to us. 

But now, in retrospect, it's clear what all this means, what it is in our memories and how lucky all of us are that grew up in Saranac Lake, NY

One picture ....

Lake Flower - Saranac Lake, NY

One moment in time.

Something so inviting ...

Esperanza mansion, Keuka Lake, Bluff Point, NY

I love groups of chairs outside.

Whether it's two, four, ten or twenty ....

I want to sit and have all the people I love to be there with me.

There's something wonderful in that happening.

It makes me have a big sigh, a happy feeling in my chest ...

and a happy dream to close out my day.

There are days .....

... when I just want to believe in fairies too!

Keuka Lake ... such peace and quiet.

Have you been?

It's a slice of heaven.

Taking the time to drive along this beautiful lake, you realize how lucky we are to have the Finger Lakes in our back yard. 

This Finger Lake will always hold a place in my heart ... for many reasons.

But most importantly, it's for the peace and tranquility.

Hold still.  Don't move. Can you feel it?

For the love of ........RED!

Don't you just love the red Cone Flowers in my garden?!

They are just so full of .... passion!

I must have taken 100 pictures!

Enjoy!!

Because I love them .....

... my bird feeder friends are gracing the page of my blog today!

 

I love their beauty and their personalities.

 

Each one has something different to say.

 

Their curiosity is tempered by their love of the seed.

 

And my curiosity is tempered only by the limits of my camera skills.

 

Hope you enjoyed the visit with my fine feathered friends!

And, then there are days ....

Morris Park, PA

 .. when it all needs to slow down...

 

... and, it needs to be quiet.

Cheers to the 4th!

Cape May, New Jersey

So much symbolism. So much to celebrate!

Enjoy. Be safe.

Life's path ....

 Strength .... we all need it. The reasons vary.

 The path  has depth, texture, and it meanders along.  At times we clear the journey as much as we can. Other times, we are forced to just accept the way things are.

Just letting things flow can be restorative. Our inner thirst is quenched with natural healing powers.

To those that need the strength to follow the journey to the waters edge ... breath and embrace the wings of life that will carry you .... to a peaceful place.