Having made a passing mention of the lake in my home town yesterday, it seems appropriate to post a photo of the lake itself. So, here you go.
Whitney Point Lake, from the dam.
It's been a very long, hot day, coming back to Chateau Steeypips from the weekend away, and then taking the kids to the last day of the outdoor pool at the JCC for this year. So that's pretty much all you get.
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