Reading Lately ~

Eau Galle Recreation Area

Last week my husband had some days off and we took a day trip to Eau Galle Recreation Area.  

"The Eau Galle Flood Control Project, with its dam, lake, recreation areas and channel improvements, was authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1958 as a result of repeated flooding in the Spring Valley area. The 630- acre project was built from 1965-1968 and is located just north of Spring Valley."

The recreation area contains hiking trails, campgrounds, playgrounds, picnic shelters, a beach and a boat launch area.  We intended to do some hiking and have a picnic lunch.  We weren't sure where the best hiking trails were, so my husband asked a man who was carrying a fishing pole if he could tell us where to find the hiking trails.  He told us his favorite trail goes over the top of the dam.  He pointed us in the right direction and we set off.  The trail was a gravel path across the top of the dam.  The picture above is the view on one side.  The picture below is the view of the other side and is the town of Spring Valley.

It was an absolutely beautiful day and a gorgeous view!  After our hike we found a spot under a picnic shelter and had our lunch.

What have I been reading lately?

Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney (Non-fiction)

The subtitle is "Seven Virtues of a Godly Wife and Mother".  I really liked this one.  It was succinct and practical and Biblically based.

Soar by Joan Bauer (Middle Grade)

I have liked every book I have read by Joan Bauer.  This one is no exception.  The main character in the story is a boy who was left in a office building near a water cooler when he was a baby.  The man who discovered him, adopts him.  They share a love of baseball.  When they must move to a new town for the man's job, it is baseball that brings new friends into his life and ultimately causes major change in the town.  A very uplifting story!

The Cat Who Saw Red (Cat Who...#4) (Cozy Mystery)

Qwilleran is given a new assignment at the newspaper.  While on assignment he is introduced to Maus Haus, a large old house that is home to a collection of interesting individuals.  It just so happens that there is one apartment available and Qwilleran decides to move in.  But, something isn't quite right here.  Qwilleran, along with his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum, try to discover what is going on...

The most recent book I was reading I abandoned after about 150 pages.  It was just not for me.

Happy Reading!