yesterday some friends and i hiked to heart lake. fifteen miles of dusty trail and mosquitoes

(who were all very fond of us),

but then the lake rose up like the ocean and it was all worth it again.

it was the most water i'd seen since i've been here.

we waded and splashed and edward attempted to soak us all.

picnic lunches and blistered toes and tan lines like you wouldn't believe.

summer is almost over, and i'm sad to see it go.

more photos on my flickr