Thursday, February 18, 2010

E is for Eeeek! And Emerald Lake

E is for Eeeeek!   I have been so busy I almost didn't get this posted for Alphabe-Thursday.

E is for  Emerald Lake, in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, where our family used to hike and canoe during summer camping trips.  The color of the water is amazing.

This is a picture I took of my baby sister at Emerald Lake in  1969.    I was young and this was my first camera, and it is not a very clear picture.
 (Family photos may not be borrowed or pinned.)

Click on this link to see what Emerald Lake looks like today.  It has an amazing Lodge and the water is just as gorgeous as it ever was.

Join everyone over at Jenny's ABC's for all the other E posts.  


35 comments:

  1. Whoopee - I'm first to comment!
    Emerald Lake is gorgeous - words or photos can't properly convey the colour. It's as beautiful as ever it was.

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  2. What a beautiful place to vacation! And how cool it is that you have a picture that you took with your first camera! Loved the post.

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  3. Emerald Lake is beautiful! And what lovely memories you must have. Our family's special vacation spot is also in BC, so I know how magical this spot must have been for you!

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  4. Emerald Lake is beautiful we saw it many years ago during our first RV trip. We had a great time.
    Cute pic too.
    ~Maggie~

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  5. Oh this is really beautiful. And your EEEEEK cracked me up, too!

    E xcellent post!

    A+

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  6. It's a lovely picture though ...

    Have a nice weekend & greetings,
    Carolien

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  7. it is beautiful and I love the color of the water.....Melinda

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  8. Emerald Lake. Why not? You use what you have! It looks beautiful there, and kinda simliar to our landscapes here in some parts of Sweden. We have moose here too!
    Thank you for visiting my post.
    Best wishes
    Anna
    (E is for Earrings)

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  9. What a beautiful spot! Just look at that water, amazing color. I laughed at your post title, I almost used the same thing, but then changed my mind! Kathy

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  10. Sounds like a beautiful place to vacation!~ I love this photo too...very cute! Thank you ever so much for stopping over to my house tour today. I appreciate your kind words:)

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  11. Love your post. Thank you for kind words on my blog. Have added your blog to follow

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  12. What a lovely place. I took the link over to look at it closer would love to visit there sometime. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. It been fun meeting other bloggers playing along with Jenny Matlock hasn't it?

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  13. Wow, so beautiful! I agree with Dianna. "How cool to have a picture that you took with your first camera".... very cool!

    Thank you so much for filling me on how you began quilting.I'm going to take a class soon from our gals at the local yarn shop (they have some amazing quilters)

    Hope you have great weekend!

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  14. What a sweet post! Your sister was adorable. The lake looks gorgeous. Another spot to add to my list....

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  15. it is a gorgeous lake! and i love your photo, it is so cool to have date photos!

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  16. What a beautiful place! Oh, the memories you must have of these perfect vacations. Priceless! -Tammy

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  17. Hee hee thanks for stopping by !!!

    I am sitting on my bed with my seed packets all scattered around me like Jewels!! ...
    So Pathetic!!

    ~Vanessa

    RhinestoneContessa.com

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  18. We have been there many a times...it is specatular indeed! A place you must visit...no image or words can describe it's beauty. Thanks you for visiting me the other day...happy weekend.

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  19. Emerald Lake never heard of it but sure looks like a place I'd enjoy. Thanks for visiting my Shabby Cottage. Warm Hugs, Esther

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  20. Emerald Lake is so beautiful. Thanks for visiting CollectInTexas Gal today. I remembered your blog from Mosaic Monday and thought I had signed up to follow you, but I didn't see my CIT picture there, so I signed up as SuKnitWitty...my other blog which has been on MM as well. For some reason Blogger will not put up my CIT Avatar. Anyway, thanks for putting CIT on your SideBar and for visiting again. Come back anytime....sue

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  21. The picture of your little sis is cute. We have old ones like that...how things have changed!

    I would never do such a thing as try and do an entire house at once again..but it's done. That's the ONLY good part! Thank you for your comment...you are WISE!
    Mona

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  22. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I read through some posts, so similar to me. One son, waaaaay far away in college.

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  23. I love the picture... even if it isn't real sharp! Thanks for sharing!

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  24. Thank you so very much for your thoughts about your parents on my blog. They were very touching to me. I really have enjoyed my visit here today marveling at your embroidery collection especially. I adore that hobby myself and must get back to it. Your blog is so lovely, and it is evident how much time and thought you put into each post. I hope you have a lovely week ahead! Elizabeth

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  25. Such an amazing photograph! I'm sure it brings back memories... you took a really great picture, considering that you were young and it was your very first camera! :) How sweet!
    I just love looking through old photos. It's like stepping back into time!
    Oh, and I think it's still snowing here, it's dark outside and I haven't checked in a few!
    Love and hugs!
    Christina
    OX

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  26. Thanks so much for adding me to your blog roll and for becoming a follower of Homestead Revival! Your pictures from the late 60's remind me of my own childhood - I must be about 4 years younger because I was in first grade in 1969-70! Everything looks familiar in that school photo in terms of style, etc. Very fun!

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  27. how sweet!! you can see the budding artist in you at a very young age -
    no apology needed. your photo is better than many of mine i take these days! LOL.

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  28. Thanks for stopping by today! I had to chuckle at your comment about taking pictures of everything we do once we start blogging. When I first started blogging, my hubby wasn't sure if it was okay to start eating when I called him to a meal or not! lol Now when he knows I've been working on something that I want to include in my blog he just gives me an extra five minutes or so before he comes to the table! And I've even gotten him involved when I can't get good pictures. He's an excellent photographer. :)

    I think it would be so neat to make cinnamon rolls in your lamb pan. I don't have a lamb, but I do have a cross pan. I like your idea and we always have an Easter breakfast at our church. I think I know what I'm going to be signing up to bring! Thanks for the great idea!

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  29. Just my kind of place...I'll have to get there someday!

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  30. Emerald Lake looks beautiful. How lucky your sister is to have a photographer in the family!

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  31. Emerald Lake is so beautiful. I checked out the link and enjoyed the photos. The color of the water is amazing. We used to live in Cooperstown, NY, and the lake there, Lake Otsego, is that lovely teal color.

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  32. This is a wonderful photo! And the ones of your daughter (D post) are so lovely and special as well. Looking forward to your other Alphabe-Thursday thoughts.

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  33. What a cute photo, and how great that you have a photo from your first camera. laurie

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