I have always wanted to stay for an extended period of time on a high mountain lake,
in the Eastern Sierras, far from people,
in the fall,
when the leaves change,
in a cabin,
on the lakeshore.
As the temperature drops each day,
critters have time to prepare for winter. (Golden Mantled Squirrel)
Winter still holds herself back.
Tonite it will be 21 degrees F.
Cheers to you from the beauty, refuge, and safety, of the wilderness (chipmunk)~
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Amazing beautiful area Cindy, all looks so peaceful and lovely 🙂
We all need peace and love now! <3
I agree <3
It’s nice when wishes come true. Enjoy yourself Cindy.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
Especially when they live up to the expectation!
The furry friends are adorable!
They are indeed!
Wonderful place! It’s almost an invitation…
Yes. It seems that way to me!
Beautiful photos of a gorgeous area, Cindy. I wish I were there as well (and I hope your cabin has a fireplace). )
xx,
mgh
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ADD/EFD Coach Training Field founder; ADD Coaching co-founder
“It takes a village to transform a world!
The fire is lit almost 24/7!
Truly gorgeous. As are your photography skills.
xx,
mgh
<3 <3
Beautifuuuul!
Grazie mille!
I love to take a holiday there too! Beautiful photos. 🙂
Nice and empty this time of year except for the critters~
Wish I could do that!!!!!
I wish I could beam you over!
🙂
Lucky you! Enjoy.
Merci beaucoup!
C’est magnifique! xx
Merci beaucoup mon ami Lea! <3
<3
beautiful…..
Happy you think so & cheers!
What an amazing place! Excuse me but where is it exactly– sorry, I’m Italian 😉 Grazie!
This is in the Eastern Sierra in California near June Lake. It is snowing now!
Thank you, Cindy. What a gorgeous place. Have a great time there!
<3
It looks so cozy and comfortable in that cabin. Cute critters, too.
I am in love with both the cabin and the critters!
Here was I thinking that it doesn’t matter whether you photograph the broad view or close-ups of wild life, they are always lovely, then up popped the squirrels
They just get prettier, the closer you look! Thank you for noticing~
THAT is simply stunning…
Honored! Thank you~
It is mesmerising, Cindy! I want to teleportate there.
I want so badly to be able to teleport!
Cute little chipmunks! Brrr keep warm Cindy! Hugz Lisa and Lucy Goosey
Hugs back 2 U 2! <3
It’s real purty but looks bloody cold. 🙂
It’s nippy but nice. Perfect for long heights~
Huh? Normally you’re really good at English, but this has me wondering. 🙂
Hah!!! Hikes! It’s the altitude cutting off oxygen to my brain. Either that or white wine and the altitude cutting off oxygen to my brain….
I had you down as a red drinker, but hey! You’re not a tt. I don’t trust them. 😉
It’s the altitude…..I swear! 😉 😉
Next time I’m sideways I’ll use that as an excuse. ‘It’s the altitude.’ That’ll work.
A very good place to be.
Yes indeed!
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Thank you for thoughtfulness & cheers to you!
You are welcome!
<3
Aaah and now I very much wish to do this too! Gorgeous pictures!
I hope you do! It is so peaceful~
ohhh Cindy, you my kind of gal, I remember that winter hide away, when you went to ski, you find some beautiful places girl. thanks for sharing.. I could smell the cool fresh air, and feel the October sun, and breezes… xxxoo
It is heaven here now, exactly as you describe. I wish I could beam you over~ <3
Wonderful. I feel like I am there while looking at your photography.
How lovey! Thank you James~
You are welcome.
What a beautiful place, the scenery with its serene beauty, and autumnal colours. That cabin looks gorgeous too, Cindy. Have a wonderful time 🙂
Thank you Judy & cheers to you my friend~ <3
🙂
Ditto to that and I live on the other side of the world 🙂
Lovely series of images and that lake looks like Heaven on Earth (to me).
So happy you enjoyed the images. Finding quiet places, full of nature, is heaven on every part of this gorgeous globe! <3
Good to see your dream coming true…It looks quite peaceful out there!
Peaceful & good on the eyes!
Klasse Fotos.Freundliche Grüsse.
Vielen dank mein lieber Freund Wolfgang!
Simply beautiful!
Muchas gracias!
These are amazing photos Cindy. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you more for appreciating them Ranu~ <3
Wow! Amazing.
So happy you think so & cheers to you!
Wow Cindy! This looks like a wonderful place to visit, rest, and recharge. Would you like a visitor? 🙂
Pit and I’d like to join you in case you are contemplating …
Maybe Cindy will invite us all! 🙂
Come on over, there’s an extra bedroom!
Thanks for the kind offer!
I would! When are you coming?
Uugh! I would love to come. I just returned from my trip east and need to catch up here. Maybe in the future. Thank you Cindy! <3
As soon as we work the bugs out of our teleporters………
LOL. And money. 🙂
We just need gold pressed latinum (that is a trekkie joke)……
Fun, I used to follow Star Trek, but don’t remember latinum. Now you can beam me up Scottie!
🙂 😉
Absolutely gorgeous scenery. You make me envious. 😉
Me too, dear Pit. 😉
Please come, We’ll some hot tea waiting for you! <3
Sounds very inviting, Cindy! 🙂
I have never been here in the fall before, and I can tell I should have!
May I ask where it was?
We are at staying in a cabin on Twin Lakes in Mammoth and exploring all around the Mono Lakes and Tioga Pass area.
Well, then I hope you make plans and come up here soon!
Wonderful captures Cindy!
Mille grazie!
How romantic this looks! It’s to cold for a morning swim, but maybe you have sun rize fog on the water. I wish you and your company loads of fun Cindy.
It is great kayaking weather and the surface of the lake is like a mirror in the morning!
Wonderful place! Thanks for sharing these amazing photos! Have a wonderful time!
So happy you enjoyed the virtual escape. We need peaceful escapes these day!
Wow, that’s my kind of scenery.
This looks absolutely wonderful, Cindy. Gorgeous impressions as always. Have a great time!
Yes, mountains, pines, alpine lakes and wild creatures is all I need too~ <3
That is one plump squirrel. 🙂 But then, the snow and winter there is legendary.
Here’s to living the dream!
It snowed a bit a few weeks ago and there is still snow on the ground!
When I win the lottery I shall go and live in one of your photographs every week!
Yes, I would probably do exactly the same thing!
Serenely sensational! <3 xo
Hugs to you Bette <3
Sounds good to me! Fresh air and lovely walks would be perfect. I can’t remember if I asked you this before or not but what camera do you use and what lenses? Hopefully next year I’ll be upgrading and starting the research of what to look at.
All the photos you see here were taken with a sony hx400 with a variable telephoto lens up to 1200mm equivalent. It is my workhorse camera. I also have a sony rx10 that I use for landscapes or whenever I can carry two cameras ie., not for long hikes.
Thank you. 😊. The weight can get tricky when you are on the move.
Yes, I only carry one camera when on a long hike.
They need to develop better straps so they don’t dig into the neck.
Today I carried and used two, so I am improving…..
I could enjoy living in a cabin like that, Cindy — it’s comfy-looking and has just the right touch of rustic charm. These little critters are so cute I want to cuddle one (I realize I’d be scratched to shreds, so I’ll stick with stuffed ones!)
Wise woman. Not everything that appears huggable is, unfortunately, consider some of the dates we went on in our younger days……. 😉
Ooh, don’t remind me!!
Exactly!
Just beautiful! Wonderful photography as always!
Honored, thank so much!
Superb shots, Cindy! Magical place! 🙂
It is magical and it is snowing now!
Beautiful photographs Cindy and what an amazing location for a cabin! We wish you an amazing time and much love from us all ☺💖 xxx
What thoughtful and wonderful wishes. Thank you and all the best to you and yours! <3
Thank you Cindy! ☺🙋💜 xxx
<3
I think I could hibernate there. How beautiful. Thanks for the lovely photos, Cindy.
Yes. I could easily spend significant time in this cabin and would love to over winter here~
You know, Cindy, I have never seen a Chipmunk in real life. I want to see one. Apparently they live in Canada. It’s raining squirrels here! I used to point at ….. more unique…. different squirrels, and ask my parents “is that a chipmunk?” They always answered, “yes”.
Anyway, I know, I’m singing “The Chipmunk Blues”
Your pics are wonderful, and bring back many memories of when I liked venturing out of the city. (When I lived in B.C.)
Thank you!
Whenever you hear striped little guys sounding like this, you will know they are chipmunks:
Your photographs are fantastic as always
You are very kind and most appreciated as always!
It looks very serene, Cindy.
Leslie
Lakes give off serenity like manna from heaven~
I agree, they do.
<3
How truly beautiful and I adore the sweet wee ones. They are so sweet and lovely. I’m so happy for you.
Wish you could pop over for a cuppa! <3
Beautiful scenery – the mountain and the crystal clear lake … and those so lovely critters. They are soooo cute.
They are incredibly cute and I bet they know it!