Well this week summer poked her head out from under the spring blanket. When I saw her, I inquired, “Summer, is that really you?” She replied coyly, “I’m here on spring break”, and then added “See you again on summer vacation”. Yes, summer has come early this year on Lake Norman, near Charlotte, North Carolina. Hey, I am not complaining (let’s see how I feel after a few months of 90’s+), I love summer and everything that comes with it, beaches, camping, boating, spending time outdoors (and on the water) with friends and family. Summer also seems to bring people out of hibernation. Our townhouse is converted into the Miller Inn from May through August as we welcome troves of friends and family. This week we have my sister-in-law, Linda, and our beautiful niece, Iliana, visiting. We plan on spending some time at our pool here at Oakhurst, perhaps boating on Lake Norman, and gem mining out near Asheville. Later in June some of the free outdoor events start up in the area, including the outdoor movie series in Cornelius, and the Charlotte Philharmonic playing Bradley Park. These are the things my wife and I love to do in the summer, before the quilt of fall and winter covers over summer for another another year.
What do you enjoy doing in the summer? What do you have planned this year? What places to you plan to see? We look forward to your comments.