Baby Eagle

There's a baby eagle up there.

Mama Eagle was making so much noise, I was afraid to get out of my car to take a photo.

Lazy Days of Summer

Our KOA Kampground at Paris Landing has new owners - Stephen & Shannon Bentley - and I love this photo they posted on their Facebook page.  It reminds me of my own childhood here at the lake, when life was a little less complicated and all we needed for entertainment was an inner tube or raft and water.

Welcome to our neighborhood Stephen and Shannon.

You can visit their Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/ParisLandingKentuckyLakeKOA?fref=photo

Spring Is Springing!

Azaleas love it here.

As do the Dogwoods.

And of course the Tulips.  Only at the Lake would you find them in a boat.

And speaking of boats ... let's go fishing!

Waiting For It To Thaw

Photo by Michelle Reece

Good Morning Kentucky Lake

No words.

Photo by Deanna Cullen of Memphis, Tennessee

Photo by Deanna Cullen of Memphis, Tennessee

Super Moon On Kentucky Lake

Photo by David Cullen

All the photos in this post were taken by my nephew, David Cullen - a wonderful photographer.   They were taken a few weeks ago right here in my neighborhood at Paris Landing on Kentucky Lake during the Super Moon.

His kiddos - Sara and Josh, went with him and of course couldn't resist picking up a few rocks and shells in the moonlight.

See more beautiful photos of Kentucky Lake at Paris landing by clicking here. 

A Walk In The Park

Paris Landing State Park is the jewel of my neighborhood and you never know what you’ll get to see there.  I went the other day to check out their fall decorating.  They always have the prettiest displays.

I had just taken this photo of the really cool fall display at the Tourist Office when I heard the unmistakable “thump thump thump thump” of a helicopter and headed over to the picnic area to see what was happening.

Caught the 5th Special Forces Group out of Ft. Campbell practicing over Kentucky Lake.  So proud of these brave folks and happy to have them as neighbors.

They were so far away I barely caught them with my little point-and-shoot camera but you can see a lot more photos of them on their Facebook page or read about their history here.  It was a really windy day.

And of course, I had to get a shot of one of my favorite views.

The bridge never changes but the clouds always give it a different look.

See how windy it was.

Love this display!

And I almost forgot the main reason I went.  Just wanted to let the folks in my neighborhood know, you don't have to drive all the way to Paris to recycle.

Henry County has placed recycling bins next to the State Park Tourist office.  

Sweet October

Photos by Michelle Reece

All the photos in this post were made by Michelle Reece on an annual fall fishing/camping trip to Bard's Lake in Land Between the Lakes Recreation Area - just around the corner from Paris Landing.

Funny how people who fight getting out of bed early to go to work aren't bothered in the least at getting up at the crack of dawn on a camping trip.

Good night.

First Day of Fall

Hard to believe it's the first day of Fall.

The temperatures in my neighborhood are are cooler but still in the 80's and high 70's.  

The flowers seem to be enjoying these cooler days.

The tulip boat seems to be making one last ditch effort to just bloom it all out before the first frost.  

And the tomatoes I planted in the spring .... 

 ...  have gone beserk!

The Dogwoods have started to change colors.

It won't be long. 

Happy Fall!

Hello September!

All photos in this post are by Deanna Cullen

Some of my favorite visitors were here this weekend from Memphis and snapped these photos.

Folks around here are usually so busy looking at the Lake, 

sometimes we overlook the other beautiful scenery.  

And I love what Deanna said about the Lake -

"Such a beautiful place and so very quiet. No city noise, no loud music or traffic

.....it is lovely just simply lovely."

Truer words were never spoken.  That's why so many of us have chosen to live here.

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On a side note....  just wanted to remind everyone that the Arts and Crafts Show is this weekend at Paris Landing State Park.  While you are in our neighborhood, you really need to stop and visit at T.F. Rice & Company on the Lake Highway -  just a few miles down the road toward Paris.  T.F. Rice & Co. represents over 80 local artisans, including myself - Lee Owenby.  

Everyday at T.F. Rice & Co. is like an arts and crafts show.