Category Archives: lake

the first 100 miles

Banjo Man and I left the lake last Sunday afternoon. For the first time in six years I did not cry all the way to Thompson Falls.  Why, you ask? Because I was eating ice cream.   Not just any … Continue reading

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until next year

It’s always hard to say goodbye.  But it’s October.  Time to go to Texas and party with the family there.  Time to eat birthday cake and pumpkin ice cream. Goodbye, beach. You were good exercise. Goodbye, rocks. The treasure hunt … Continue reading

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happy birthday, story man

May you find more arrowheads. May you catch bigger fish. And captain more boats. May you skip more rocks. And dig bigger holes in the sandbox. May all your dreams come true. Love, Mom

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oh, dear…

Two different offices, on different sides of the country…but the same critters looking for food. View from Idaho office: View from Rhode Island office: Idaho: Rhode Island: They want to know why I am taking pictures of them Check out … Continue reading

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heading east

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stormy weather

A picture or a song?  Take your pick.

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the big skipper

Here is Banjo Man, looking for perfect skipping rocks.  Now that the lake has gone down so much he has a lot to choose from. His rock-skipping skills have never been rivaled.  He is the World Champion, at least here … Continue reading

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blood moon

Nebraska Jack is in town, and he took us all to dinner last night.  Here’s the view from the restaurant. We don’t see the moon from the house.  It’s behind us, so unless we’re driving along the road on the … Continue reading

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how low can it go

It’s the time of year when the lake’s levels are lowered.  It’s a slow process, but another sign that winter is coming and summer is over. So I have a wider beach…and more places to hunt for arrowheads on my … Continue reading

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pulling over on the side of the road…

…to take these pictures: I was on my way to the Big  City to pick up  Banjo Man at the airport Tuesday evening.  That afternoon we’d had wind and rain and hail…and then a rainbow. I had to pull off … Continue reading

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