
Lake Isabella is at the southern terminus of The Sierra Nevada Mountain range in California.

The drive to the lake from Southern California takes you through the Mojave Desert where the distinctive Joshua Trees grow enmass at higher elevations.

This was our wonderful rental cabin near the lake.

Lake Isabella is in the high desert at the confluence of the north and south forks of the beautiful Kern River.

The lake sits at the southern entrance to Sequoia National Forest allowing access to both the eastern and western Sierra.

Lake Isabella is especially peaceful and empty in late fall. Cheers to you from scenic Lake Isabella~
Bonjour Mon Amie CINDY

Plusieurs personnes entrent dans nos vies
Certaines pour y rester et d’autres ne font que passer
Quoi qu’il en soit, elles resteront gravées dans nos mémoires
Laissant une marque ou une cicatrice dans notre cœur ou une trace de leur passage
Des portes se ferment, des cœurs se referment au fil des jours
On ne sait jamais si c’est le hasard, le destin, la chance ou le malheur
qui mettent ces personnes sur nos chemins
On sait toujours ce qu’on perd, mais jamais ce qu’on gagne
Mais le destin suit saroute
Je te souhaite une excellente et une très bonne journée ou soirée
Bisous.Bernard
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Merci beaucoup mon ami Bernard!
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An amazing landscape, so different from Scottish highlands. xxx
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I have been to the gorgeous highlands, and yes, it couldn’t be more starkly different.
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These are beautiful photos, Cindy! Guess what? We were in San Diego recently and visited the Free Flight Bird Sanctuary. Your recent photos inspired us to go and we were caotivated by the birds and their unique personalities. We played peek a boo with Baby Bird and marveled at the alarms they all gave about a hawk in the trees across the street. They are sooo observant! Thanks for showing and telling about this amazing place!
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Oh my gosh!!! I would have met you there! But, I am so glad you went and enjoyed the birds and the amazing people who run and volunteer at the place. Makes me happy to imagine you making friends with those outgoing birds. Blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family and thank you for letting me know of your experience. You make me happy that I posted ❤
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Yes, the volunteers were amazing and so knowledgeable! Loved the bird with the vest someone made him so he wouldn’t pluck out his feathers! The vest had a heart on it:)
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So great! Humans trying to correct human harm.
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ich freue mich, wenn es dir gut geht, Klaus
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Sei gesund, mein lieber Freund ❤
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It’s so beautiful.
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Much appreciated & cheers to you my friend.
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Beauty and solitude together in one place. … Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
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Happiest Thanksgiving to you and your family Frank ❤
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Cindy,
Thank you … and I hope you had a glorious day.
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❤ ❤
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Lovely pictures…. Nice place….
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Grazie mille.
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Good vibes from Brasil, buddy
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Back to you my good friend ❤
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herzliche Grüße von der kalten Müritz, Klaus
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Hier ist es jetzt auch kalt! So herzliche Grüße an dich.
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vielen Dank und alles Gute
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❤
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I have memories of Lake Isabella from 30 years ago… during a period when I refused to take a camera anywhere.. don’t ask. So happy to see these photos!
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I won’t ask. But I want to. I took cameras everywhere over my lifetime, the disposable kind you used to be able to buy at drugstores, and throw away. It was my husband, with his expensive camera, who said to me, less than ten years ago, that my photos, taken with that $8 camera were better than his. It took that to get my attention. I basically didn’t know I could see.
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Breathtaking
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Thank you, and love to you and what you do.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you very much Graham.
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wünsche einen schönen 1. Advent, Klaus
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Adventssegen für Sie Klaus.
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vielen dank
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🌲
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Blue water, blue sky, warm…… Beautiful!!! I’m envious, Cuz. ❄⛄❄
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Come on over cuz, but I have to warn you, we just got 4 feet of snow which is unheard of and more is coming on Wednesday. It is all good though, as we need it desperately.
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Hopefully it will calm some of the fire conditions and relieve some of the drought. Stay safe & warm Cuz ✨
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Yes indeed cuz. And now it is raining again! It is like blessings from heaven ❤
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Breathtaking scenery, Cindy. How wonderful to stay in a rental cabin to enjoy this beautiful blue lake.
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And we have gotten so much rain and snow! It must be filling up, and more is coming. We need it badly.
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Cheers Cindy and it’s a beautiful cabin and terrain 🤓 wishing you and your loved ones a happy thanksgiving ~ smiles Hedy ☺️💫
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Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones Hedy. I look forward to sharing the holidays with you!
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Happy December! I am nominating you for the “Sunshine Blogger Award”
https://livingoutloud.blog/2019/12/01/sunshine-blogger-award/
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Your kindness touches my heart. Thank you for your thoughtfulness & be well my friend ❤
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Thank you Dear Friend! I hope you will have a wonderful week. ❤
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Visa versa 2UX2! 🌲
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Such gorgeous scenery. I love the cultural diversity and the variety of landscapes in California. Stunning photos!
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California has a lot of problems, but she is my birthplace and I love her dearly. And we have snow, four feet of it, and more on the horizon Wednesday! Unheard of and so needed.
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Hi Cindy. I know you are busy, but I like your blog so much that I have nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I hope you will be able to respond so that we can get to know more about you. This is the link:https://becomingtheoilandwine.com/2019/11/30/sunshine-blogger-award-2/
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You are thoughtful and kind. Thank you Beverly. Blogging is such a gift because I get to meet wonderful friends like you.
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Thank you my dear. Enjoy your day.
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❤ ❤
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Lake Isabella – I haven’t heard those words for decades. My driver’s education teacher’s wife was killed there when she stood up in a boat and was struck by a submerged tree limb. I have been there many times. Thanks for bringing back some memories (good and bad).
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Oh how devastating. I can imagine this is seared in your memory.
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Merci beaucoup ❤
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Wow! Lake Isabella looks amazing. How blue the sky is!
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Thanks Kerry and happy week my friend ❤
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So far my week is going better than expected. I have made all my gifts and decorated the house. What the heck?? Love to you. ❤️
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Love back to you and Happy Holidays ❤
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So beautiful!
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Grazie mille ❤
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This is so beautiful. Will definitely plan to visit soon.
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Oh good! Please share your impressions.
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