One of the most beautiful places on earth

One of the most beautiful places on earth is Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada.

The water is so clear, it reminds me of the water at the summer cottage I visited in Finland. The water looks only a few feet deep because the rocks on the bottom can be clearly seen, but it is deceptive because it is not shallow.

For myself: I find water and trees refreshing on spiritual levels when I am quiet enough for them to sink in. Throw in mountains too, and I have it all.

I used to love visiting N. Carolina in the summer for much of the same reasons -- mountains, trees, water, and a break from the heat at night. N. Carolina mountains have more vegetation and greenery than at Lake Tahoe, where they appear more like rocky outcroppings. And the ambiance is different in California.

My kids enjoyed walking along the rocky beach at Tahoe, throwing rocks into the water for hours, and learning to skip them. I enjoyed watching them do it and seeing the views. I relaxed.

We went by boat to another beach at Meeks Bay that was sandy where the kids jumped off the boat and swam to shore. One of my girls was more adventurous than the other. She did things first, but ultimately my fraidy one jumped off the dock too. Good girl!

It took me three days to acclimate to the cooler air temp, and by then it was warmer too.

Summer days are warm, but the nights cool down nicely because the elevation is so high. And while the air is thinner, it is so pure, as there is no pollution from traffic, although there is a lot of it.

I find it soothing to watch the sun rise and set over the mountains...often reflected in the water.

I came back refreshed.

What places and things of nature rejuvenate you? Have you been to Tahoe? Tahoe is a place that calls you back again.

Karin

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