and finally, some sunshine.

It's been a remarkably cool summer thus far.  No complaints of course, at least it's not snowing.

When I started this blog in 2004, I mostly told stories with words; all these years later, I find myself telling better stories with pictures because of course, a good picture tells a story.

I spent years on the beach, first spending summers at my grandparents' cottage in Port Huron; then spending years in San Diego while exiled to California; and now, spending my summers on my own beach EOTE.   It is a glorious place to be - a great lake that's unsalted and shark free.  Full of friends, sights, and sounds of summer. 







It's a dog beach - you can tell that for sure. 

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There are times when I can hear my grandmother's calling through the years, calling me up to the house for lunch or dinner.   Trying to lure me away from all that I love most.  Just a minute, Grandma, I will be up in just a minute.



It's simply too beautiful to leave.   Cheers to you on this wonderful July 4th.