Quick Respite From Work: Who Doesn’t Need a Mini Vacation?

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Sunday, September 22, 2024 marked the first day of autumn. Each fall, my husband and I like to go to Lake Placid, NY for some rest and to recharge our batteries before the weather turns. This summer was actually a decent one with lots of heat and sunshine, but we did have some incredible rainstorms. Of course they were but nothing like the floods and storma affecting other parts of the world or even my country, but summer is over and time races on.

Mirror Lake, the lake on which the village of Lake Placid is situated, has never been as still as it was on Thursday when it lived up to its name.

Lake Placid has always been beautiful no matter the time of the year, and while the colors may not have been as vibrant this years, three days in the clear, fresh mountain air restored my soul. We ate like royalty, basked in the sun, and although we did have one incredibly rainy morning, we got to see everything we enjoy. We drove up the Veteran’s Memorial Highway to the summit of Whiteface Mountain and just relaxed. Now, we’re back home, invigorated, and I’m ready to tackle my fall to-do list! There’s nothing like a quick respite to get you going again.

Hope you have a great weekend.

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Published by Susanne Matthews

Hi! I live in Eastern Ontario. I'm married with three adult children and five wonderful grandchildren. I prefer warm weather, and sunshine but winter gives me time to write. If I’m listening to music, it will be something from the 1960s or 1970s. I enjoy action movies, romantic comedies, but I draw the line at slasher flicks and horror. I love science fiction and fantasy as well. I love to read; I immerse myself in the text and, as my husband says, the house could fall down around me, and I’d never notice. My preferences are as varied as there are genres, but nothing really beats a good romance, especially one that is filled with suspense. I love historical romance too, and have read quite a few of those. If I’m watching television, you can count on it being a suspense — I’m not a fan of reality TV, sit-coms, or game shows. Writing gives me the most pleasure. I love creating characters that become real and undergo all kinds of adventures. It never ceases to amaze me how each character can take on its own unique personality; sometimes, they grow very different from the way I pictured them! Inspiration comes from all around me; imagination has no bounds. If I can think it, imagine it, I can write it!

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