Lake Ballard, late Fall 1957

Courtesy of Mickey & Karen Kwasnicki

What a great shot!* Probably taken on or around Thanksgiving, when several Ballard families would return to The Lake to "officially" end the summer. Over turkey. Never quite got used to the silence of fall though, the quiet desolation, the leafless trees, and of course, the cold. Gathering around the potbelly stove instead of the outdoors - even the fish had gone deep for the coming winter. And like us, praying for summer's return!

*For a larger image click on picture(s).

Update (5/11/08): Click Here For Complete Ballard Photo Album/Slide Show - via “Flickr”. When there, click on any image to view full size, or just click on "Slide Show." In addition, our Ballard Flickr site contains several pics not displayed here. So, be sure to take a look!