Still Waiting For The Snow To Fall

It's already almost December and the snow hasn't come...yet. We went up the day after Thanksgiving expecting to see snow, but all we saw were the mountain tops sprinkled with a very think layer of the white stuff. Mari immediately snapped a couple of photos of the mountains outside our windows and threw open the curtains as if it would help usher in a new blizzard. Alas, the snow didn't cooperate, but we did have a lovely Thanksgiving leftover feast courtesy of mom. Mari warmed the gravy, tossed the salad, and carved the turkey while I openened the wine and set the table. Together we toasted the afternoon, and thank mom for the food. THANKS MOM.

The Weather Is Getting Colder, But The Fish Are Still Biting

Mari's brother, Luis, recently visited Sweet Sienna. The Fall weather was crisp, and the lake water cold, but that didn't stop us from dropping a line and trying our luck at catching trout, bass or catfish. We had heard the day before that the trout were biting in the shallow parts of the lake. So we headed over to the Fawnskin side of the lake, just south of the dam where Mari and I had spent some fun summer afternoons. But the wind was near hurricane strength and the cold was biting, so I offered up a new strategy: to head over toward Boulder Bay, back in the coves and protected areas. When we arrived, the wind was calm, and water green, and the day absolutely beautiful. Did we catch anything? No, but it was still fun!!

Bluff Lake Hike Early One November Morning

There is a secret lake back in the forest above Bear Mountain that Mari and I discovered recently. The road to get there is long and twisty but covered with but beautiful scenery. Actually, it was a guy from the water company that turned us on to this place. Awesome tip! The lake is a small patch of blue mountain water that is surrounded by pine trees. Just off the path is a series of old cabins that were once the original stops for stage coaches coming up the mountain with supplies for the miners and mountain families. Anyway, Mari, Luis and I made a picnic breakfast and explored the beautiful oasis called Bluff Lake.