Dreams need a date to become a reality. Goals have dates, otherwise, they are just dreams. I had written goals for 2014 that included seeing ten new places that I had never been to in the US. I had the opportunity to see Hyco lake district in North Carolina. It is a man-made lake, developed in the 1960’s to supply cooling water for an electrical power plant. Today, approximately 1400 homes occupy the shores of the extended lake tributaries. The lake provides recreational facilities for fishing and boating as well as retreats from the Raleigh-Durham urban centers.
This is my new friend, Mary, at her family retreat. The relaxing sounds of water, birds, and quiet walking trails provide a silent counterpart to the daily humdrum of work activities.
