Lovesick Lake, 2025

Rick and I spent a week at Lovesick Lake, in a cottage belonging to his daughter, in 2023. That was in the first week of September and we had amazing, warm, sunny weather. Went kayaking and even swam. This year its 3 weeks later.

Up and on the road by 6am to beat the Toronto traffic and after a stop for groceries in Lakefield

 

we arrived at about 11am to a beautiful, sunny day.

But there is rain in the forecast so I took lots of photos that I may paint.

We ate lunch and then decided to stretch our legs after the long drive, by walking the cottage road.

 

Although the leaves are past their peak up here

there is still plenty

of colour.

Out to the main road is a little over 1km

Up and down, gravel and rocks, laneways to cottages, a flock of Juncos and a few Blue Jays,

a selection of squirrels and some chipmunks. The next day there was a dead Mink on the road.

Then it was time for a book on the deck

and then a glass of wine, while the pasta sauce simmered.

Then more photos taken during "the golden hour"

when the light really is

much better.

Rick setting up his astrophotography equipment as there are only a few clear nights in the forecast.

The Heart Nebula. Photo by Rick.