Cool Stuff Sunday!

**Surfergirl** · 07-26-2009 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gringo

I used to live in places like that.

I like to visit places like that... I do not know if I would survive if I lived there

South Texas girls cannot stay in a cold climate to long. I think I am as far north as I need to be, when lakes start freezing it is too cold.

**Gringo** · 07-26-2009 10:49 PM

I think I could still live out my days without too much angst if I never got further north than, say, Sandy Point, North Caicos again.

As for the north country, living and dealing with snow, scraping ice, being cold all the time for three quarters of the year, I can understand how some love it. I lived in New England for the better part of 28 years, did a fair bit of work in Alaska (Dutch Harbor, Homer) and coming from Texas, it was novel for a long time. I did appreciate it, at times. I know people that come from that kind of place consider it home, of course. I didn't come from that. I never considered myself a permanent resident of the NE.

I think I am one of those SAD people. You know, get all miserable, and ornery and just plain distressed, depressed, and duressed when I don't get enough sunshine, beaches, and clear warm ocean water and reefs.

And I got years of catchup to do. I am glad people love living in the snow. It would be too damned crowded here if so many didn't.

**clt_capt** · 07-26-2009 11:17 PM

Here is one of my favorites - In the middle of Lake Tahoe - It hasn't been kept up, but would be cool...

**La Gringa** · 07-27-2009 08:25 AM

I lived in cold climates most of my life (PA, NH, MA, NJ, WY) but my roots are in So Cal - so I guess it holds that some of us just weren't meant to be northerners...!!!

I definitely wouldn't go back.

**La Gringa** · 07-27-2009 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by clt_capt

Here is one of my favorites - In the middle of Lake Tahoe - It hasn't been kept up, but would be cool...

Cool...!!!! I always thought it'd be fun to live in a place like that...!! Is there a house on there - I couldn't tell. Very beautiful. I love the mountains - I just don't want the cold. Nice to visit my sons in Colorado in the summer tho!

**clt_capt** · 07-27-2009 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by La Gringa

Is there a house on there - I couldn't tell. Very beautiful.

Yes - there is a small stone castle - you can see it on the peak in the first pic - but it definitely blends in...

**La Gringa** · 07-27-2009 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by clt_capt

Yes - there is a small stone castle - you can see it on the peak in the first pic - but it definitely blends in...

Ha! Stone castle is even better...!!! Way cool...!!!! heh, heh, heh....

**La Gringa** · 08-02-2009 08:47 AM

I thought this was kind of neat...

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**La Gringa** · 08-02-2009 09:23 AM

This kind of stuff just fascinates me - we don't have history like this in the US. We're just youngsters!

The High Rocks are steeped in history dating back millions of years. Acres of sandstone rocks interlinked with eleven bridges, provide a scenic walk in a tranquil woodland setting. Once a stone age camp, this has been a tourist attraction since the 1600s. You can check out a more detailed history at: High Rocks History