February 20, 2017. No tiny houses here!

LOCATION:  House-sitting in Davidson, North Carolina on Lake Norman

WEATHER:  Another gorgeous day.  Highs in 70s

 

We are about 25 miles from Charlotte, but there are planned communities with shops, condos and restaurants sprawled between Charlotte and Lake Norman.  The towns all run together.  Today, we did some shopping in one of the malls in a town about 5 miles from us.  On our way home, we took the scenic route, driving around the neighborhoods with houses that face the lake.  They are humongous.  And, it just seems to go on and on.  I always wonder where so many people get so much money.  Here are a few of the lakefront homes we saw.  Not tiny houses by any measure!!!!!

 

 

   

Most of them have a wall of windows on the back, facing the lake, with a boat or two moored in their private docks.  

 

Spring continues to be at full bloom.  During the drive, I saw many beautiful trees including this flowering Japanese magnolia.

Back home, we sat on the deck and read.  There are only a few boaters this time of year.  I imagine it gets quite busy in the summer.  

George fired up the grill and we watched the sunset again.  Every evening it is a bit different.

 

DINNER:  Grilled chicken thighs.  Side of sautéed cabbage.  While shopping the other day, in an unsupervised moment, George bought some black truffle sauce.  (On sale).  I cooked a little pasta and spread the sauce on, just to try it.  Quite delish!