October 04, 2006
Early morning on the lake
In the mountains, we stayed at an inn that was so old that the floors in the hallways were buckled and uneven, like the weird floors at a funhouse that make you feel silly when you walk. And the plumbing, added years after the inn was built, was sometimes suspect. But the big fireplace in the lobby, the comfy chairs and mulled cider that awaited us when we came in to sit near the fire, and the magnificent view of a mountain lake made any of those minor flaws seem inconsequential.
When I stay overnight somewhere, especially if I am on the water, I love to get up early in the morning to walk the shoreline. No one else was around at dawn as I walked past empty docks and cottages that have been closed for the winter. It was chilly -- I was wearing both a fleece and my winter coat -- and my sneakers were soon wet from the dew. A thick fog was draped across the mountains, muting the reds and oranges, a soft landscape that grew more brilliant as the sun rose.
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Absolutely wonderful picture!
Unbelievably gorgeous picture!
Early morning, the time of walkers, writers, time of pure quiet and stillness. And mist - food of the imagination. Water, endlessly fascinating and entrancing. A little piece of heaven.
What else could one possibly want.
Wow! Why am I stuck in f$%&ing Oklahoma????????
So unbelievable. I love the northeast. It will always be my home, in my heart.
I grew up in western Pennsylvania. Much as I love the Pacific Northwest where I live now, I see pictures like yours and think "we have too many freakin' fir trees! Need more color!" Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful!!!!!!!!
That picture is priceless. Great job and such a beautiful place to be.
I'm so envious. I wish I could be some place so strikingly beautiful with nothing to do but soak it all in.
Too beautiful. These pictures made me homesick.
You take the best pictures!
That is just so gorgeous.
Stunning pictures, both of them. I'm going to "the country" (connecticut) this weekend and hope I will see some beautiful colors also....
I could live in that picture. Such a feeling of deja vu....
I love the fall colors. It is so peaceful. Lovely picture!
Your picture is beautiful. Makes me relax just looking at it.
What a spectacular picture, jo(e).
therona: In reality, I am planning to run for Dictator of the World.
Well, I already AM Queen of the Universe and All Beyond.
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How come when I take pictures of gorgeous places they don't come out like THAT?
Wow...for a moment there I thought the water was moving. Stunning.
What a beautiful view. I love October.
Can I just say that this, and the photo on your post just prior to this, is making me sooooooooooo jealous? I miss northern falls! Such gorgeous colors!
Awesome photo!!!
Could almost make me think getting up early has merit.
How gorgeous. I have fall foliage envy.
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