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My Active Rain Eyes Got an Eyeful

By Kate Elim

Real Estate Agent with Dockside Realty VA 0225142975

November 09, 2008 09:50 AM

Are many of us really looking forward to winter? I do and I don't...mostly don't. However, year after year it shows up anyway right after fall.

Ah, fall. Last Friday my husband,, Jim and I took our Tritoon out for a cruise. We were headed to Sturgeon Creek Marina to have "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" detailed.*

Having been on Active Rain long enough to know that one goes nowhere, absolutely nowhere, without a camera I of course had mine.

A total of 217 pictures where taken during out five mile cruise. Wait a minute, how could that possibly happen. Well, all you need are the following:

Fall at Lake Anna

Reflections in the Water Doubling the Spectacular Colors

and Images

Waterfront Home - Lake Anna Photo by Kate Elim

Loads of Pretty Waterfront Homes

Lake Anna's Blue Waters - Photo by Kate Elim

Absolutely Beautiful Blue Water

Lake Anna Boat House - Photo by Kate Elim

Boat Houses Galore Just Sitting Around Posing

An Ocassional Fellow Boater

Jim at the Helm - Lake Anna Photo by Kate Elim

and a Hubby that has the Patience Needed When Married to an Avid Amateur Photographer

plus

all the Time in the World to Leisurely Drift Along

and

a Camera with a Quick Shutter, Wide Angle Lens, and a Mighty Zoom**

Not one of these pictures was digitally enhanced in any way (no auto contrast, color saturation, sharpness tweaking or anything else) other than cropping. It was definitely a day made for anyone infatuated with photography.

Both of us were so pleased with the time we had and the natural beauty of Lake Anna.

There are many reasons Jim and I love living at Lake Anna. Hopefully these pictures will help to convey to you just what Lake Anna means to us each and every season.

Many people think it is the place to be in the summer. Well, you certainly can have lots of fun here than but the fun and good living extend well beyond the summer season.

Lake Anna is definitely a place for year round enjoyment. Come and see for yourself.

*The story, and there is a story, behind our "Unsinkable Molly Brown" will appear on here one of these days.

**AKA as my Panasonic DMC-FZ18 with its 18x optical zoom

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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.

Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.

Call Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web sites and blog at http://lakeannacountry.com/

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Gary White~Grand Rapids Home Selling Pro Call: 616-821-9375

Flexit Realty "Flexible Home Selling Solutions" - Grand Rapids, MI

Real Estate Services You can Trust!

Kathleen, The photos are amazing, especially the water one. Glad you were able to get out and enjoy the day.

Nov 13, 2008 08:16 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Chris...That seems to be the most popular photo. I just happened to look at the water, love the dark blue and also the formation of the water. So glad I took that shot along with 3-4 others that are pretty similar.

Do you ever get down here?

Kate

Nov 13, 2008 09:00 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Brenda...You are serving the great state of Wisconsin where Capt. Jim (otherwise know as my husband) hails from.

Another ripple compliment. Guess if I ever enter a photo contest around here I'll have to go with that one.

Thanks for checking out Virginia.

Kate

Nov 13, 2008 09:03 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi James...I guess I have to watch what words I choose.

Seriously, I am very much an amateur. Strictly a shoot and point type.

I do love sharing my pictures though and feel good when others enjoy seeing them.

Thanks for reading and "looking".

Kate

Nov 13, 2008 09:05 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Absolutely gorgeous pictures - In fact, they are breath-taking!

Nov 13, 2008 01:12 PM

Martha Brown

Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis MD 21403 - Annapolis, MD

Your Homes Around Annapolis Agent

Wonderful photos and you are right we need to always have our camera handy because you just never know what you will see.

Nov 13, 2008 02:47 PM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Tami...I never would have known the water picture would be so popular. I liked but was a little hesitant about including it because I thought people would question why I posted it.

Thanks for the tip about Kathy's new group. I went and joined. Didn't add any photos yet nor have I taken any from there but may one of these days.

Kate

Nov 14, 2008 05:49 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Pam...The colors were fantastic that day. I loved the double dose too with the reflections in the water.

Kate

P.S. We've had some wind and rain since then and there aren't many leaves left on the trees. We were lucky we got out that day and I was able to take my pictures.

Nov 14, 2008 05:51 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Gary...We were very fortunate to have the time to take a very leisurely ride that afternoon. Otherwise I would not have gotten the 217 photos I took.

Another one for the water! Wonderful!

Kate

Nov 14, 2008 05:53 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Myrl...Your comment made me feel great. I love taking and sharing pictures.

Thanks so much.

Kate

Nov 14, 2008 05:55 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Martha...Once you start thinking in terms of taking pictures you begin to notice so much more. That makes it even more fun.

Thanks for commenting.

Nov 14, 2008 05:56 AM

Danny Thornton

R & D Art - Knoxville, TN

WordPress Guru

Kate, these are all breathe taking pictures. I am glad that I had the time to seem some of what you got to see.

Nov 14, 2008 12:49 PM

Chuck Willman

Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT

NewHouseUtah.com

Kate- I'm so thankful that AR has so many people willing to document the change of seasons... the changing of the colors- well, that's something I miss out on.

Nov 16, 2008 01:41 PM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Danny...I'm glad you did too. I love sharing and looking at others photos too.

Kate

Nov 17, 2008 11:03 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Chuck...I am too. It is great seeing pictures in different parts of the country as well as the different seasons.

Kate

Nov 17, 2008 11:04 AM

Jesse Clifton

Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

The Unsinkable Molly Brown?! I love the name, Kate.

You've also outdone yourself with the photo's... they are just spectacular. With a good 8" of snow on the ground and temps dropping to -20 tonight Lake Anna looks especially good. :)

Nov 17, 2008 07:35 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

For Real Estate, you gotta call Kate! Thanks for sharing your gloious day with photos. Hubby looks really happy.

Nov 20, 2008 01:40 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Hi Kate! Ameteur huh?! I think NOT! What beautiful photos of your area for Localism; glad you shared with us!

Debe in Charlotte

Nov 20, 2008 02:28 PM

Rich Dansereau

Positive Real Estate Professionals - Knoxville, TN

I do not like the cold at all! While I appreciate the stark beauty of bare trees and the serenity of snow covered landscapes, I do not like the cold at all! Your photos on the other hand are beautiful. I am a big fan of reflections in water.

Nov 21, 2008 12:47 AM

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Keller Williams Realty - Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor Area Real Estate

Beautiful photos and thank you for calling me yesterday. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I'm sorry if I missed your milestone from missing your call.

Nov 27, 2008 04:36 AM