Visiting Deep Creek Lake guarantees 3 things: red necks, outdoor sports enthusiasts, and a lapse of time. It's as if time slows and is of no concern to me.

We played scrabble and obviously I did not win. My start was strong, but it ended badly. I did however succeed in baking delish cookies. Also, the thrift store was very kind to me. It was a volunteer, church organized thrift with insanely low prices. A seasoned thrifter looks at a $10 dress and complains that prices are rising! Not here though, I scored a pair of virgin loafers, broken in hiker boots(in photo) and a winter vest for $9.50. What! The entire weekend was basically lounging, eating, cooking, repeat. Also, admiring the beauty of the mountains and lake. My lungs really enjoyed inhaling the frigid mountain air.