July day by the lake

There's something quintessentially summer about relaxing by the water with friends. In moments, you can be transported to peace. Your body unwinds. Tension goes away. The sound of water and laughter are music that is sorely needed after a busy work week.

Dave, Jack, and I spent a day with friends on beautiful Lake Ida in July. We only had a day, but somehow the day seemed much longer than it was.

Most born and bred Minnesotans have access in some way to a Cabin. Mind you, the word cabin is deceiving because most often the cabin is just as equipped as any second home. But anyway. We have friends who have access to a cabin and we have been lucky to accompany them north a few times to enjoy the fun and tranquility of north country. This lake has beautiful clear waters with a sandy bottom that stretches out for several yards--perfect for kids! The day we went was a beautiful July with puffy white clouds and little wind. Some members of the group went skiing and others went riding on the jet skis.

Jack didn't really know what to think about the water. It was a bit chillier than his bathwater, so he was rather content to chill out from the shade.

It was rather a downer to come back into the cities after our one relaxing day, but we appreciated the breather.