Houston’s premier fresh-water lake called to me once again. My good friend Brenda and my younger sister Ruthie were both making plans to begin a new journey, on to different parts of the world. It was time to reminisce about the good times we have had on this lake, and document the beauty of it. Amazingly so many Houstonians have never even thought about taking a trip, just a few miles north of The Woodlands, to discover this refreshing oasis, so close to the city that many families commute. Robert and I considered retiring to the lake, but as you all know my salt-water soul sent us in a different direction. I can still recall the years we kept our sailboat on the lake and spent many a night fishing from the stern while gently rocking in the boat slip (never too adventurous, always wanted to hook up to electricity:) When the boys were older, we became power boat people, and took many day trips for wakeboarding and “doing lunch” at the local waterfront eateries. Sister Ruthie and her Cuyler were always ready to share in the fun. Now that she and Cuyler are “empty nesters”, they have acquired a 40 foot fifth-wheel and are headed for parts unknown! Her adorable house on the golf course at Bentwater is on the market, and as you can see below, a real find.
See “www.forsalebyowner.com”.
My friend Brenda and her husband Larry live in a nearby neighborhood, April Sound, on the south side of the lake. She and her Larry will be heading to Magnolia soon to live closer to her work and her son. Magnolia is beautiful wooded country as well, less of the usual curbed-street, sidewalk kind of subdivision. Their April Sound house is backed to a forest, just a block from the water’s edge. An early morning walk through her part of the world brought to mind all the wonderful things about our Texas neighborhoods. The original owners of April Sound were a cattle-ranching family, the Saddler’s. Their family cemetery has been preserved just down the street from Brenda. It gives April Sound a feeling of historical significance, with traceable roots. What a wonderful place it must have been, with plenty of shade trees and fresh water for their cattle. Now it provides a wonderful community where children play among the trees, ski in the summertime, and throw out corn for the local deer. The wildlife is abundant, and I learned quickly not to put garbage out too far from the house or it attracts the local pterodactyls. Rose bushes are indigenous, and grow to a “hugemongous” size. With no effort at all Brenda has beautiful roses popping up all over her back yard. As you can see, there are Austin-styled wine bottle trees and cement statues as well. My personal neighborhood favorite is the “My Little Free Library” at school bus stops. What an amazing place to raise a family.
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