My friend who’d never been to our mountain retreat had a desire to walk all the way around the lake. I told her that would take all day, and I didn’t know if my feet were up to it. So we walked for a few hours (round trip) and got to one end of the lake where a little creek flows in. I’d never done that walk before, so I felt happy about accomplishing a new thing.
It was also fun to get new perspectives on old favorite vistas.
At first I was surprised by the hundreds of dragonflies zipping around us most of the way, but then I remembered my amazement two years ago in this place. When occasionally one seemed to be considering alighting on the ground, I’d say, “Please stop here just a moment so I can look at you more closely!” But their English isn’t very good, and they mistook here for her, and stopped on Myriah’s pant leg. But not long enough for me to get close.
We admired the rocks and grass and moss, and domes across the lake,
and waded in the chilly waters to get to the inlet.
We didn’t see another soul.
Soon after we got back to the cabin, we got our last dinner assembled and cooking.
It’s been more than 25 years since I stayed five nights in a row at the lake. What a relaxing and rejuvenating time this was, and nourishing to the friendship of my companion and me. So I count the whole week as another sort of new exploration. Next time, longer! But now I am home and gathering my wits and strength for adventures coming my way this fall.
Thankful.
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What a lovely place! Thanks for taking us along 🙂
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What a beautiful place to be rejuvenated. Thanks for sharing ~ FlowerLady
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Beautiful photos. Thank you for sharing your peaceful joyful adventure. Love, Christie
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I wonder, which lake? Lovely
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I’ve been reading this week of your time at your cabin and trying to imagine what it would be like to be away from the traffic and noise of real life. The long talks with your friend, catching up on a lifetime, is so amazing and rare but in that setting it must have been even more focused, without distractions of normal life. I bet both of you left feeling as if your well has indeed been filled. What a beautiful place the lake is, even with those creatures whose English isn’t very good!
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What really lovely sharing of the walks mid stone and water you have given. I am glad to know you are, jiggety jig…home again, home again.
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Thank you for the fantastic pics…you are making me homesick! Love, M. Seraphima
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How lovely that you had that special time of relaxing with your friend.
New adventures this fall? It will be nice to hear about them.
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I am so impressed! At Derwentwater, we once set out to walk all the way round, but the ferry stops every so often and you can guess the rest!
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Gorgeous area!
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