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Welcome to the Blog today, Friends. My Husband and I took a walk yesterday around the lake on the Furman University campus. They have a wonderful lake walk that is about 1.5 miles long that allows you to enjoy a beautiful day in the sun. The weather was perfect…about 70 degrees with a bright blue sky and no clouds in sight. Come join us as we enjoy what the lakeside has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The picture above is of the bell Tower on a promontory that juts out into the lake. The bells ring on the hour and at noon there is a carillon of sound…usually a song played by a student on the keyboard attached to the bells. Quite lovely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the tower are some circular stairs that go to the top of the tower. You can climb up one level but not all the way to the top without a key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I love how the light comes through the doorway and creates shadows from the stairs. You can see the lake in the background. There are benches around the tower and it’s a pleasant place to sit on a lovely day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We found this tree on one side of the tower and as we looked closer we could see faces in the trunk. What spirit might inhabit this tree in such a lovely spot? I’m sure they must be peaceful and friendly watching all the students and visitors that enjoy the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the Winter you can really see the shape of the trees without the foliage to mask the bones. This one has a beautiful arch sheltering the walkway below. Clearly the wind comes from the right causing the tree to lean left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We were treated to a look at a resident heron who feeds on the lake. We see him often when we walk here. The water was so quiet on this day that the reflections were beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The heron stepped away from the tree’s reflection and I was able to catch a great silhouette of the magnificent bird as well as a wonderful reflection in the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our walk around the lake was a wonderful way to enjoy the day. Thanks for joining me with a little bit of what nature offers on a beautiful winter day..<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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