I asked her "Why are you smiling?" and she beamed "because of the sun".
- a real-life encounter at White Rock Lake.
White Rock Lake is an oasis in the Dallas-city-desert. It's a place where you can see people smiling spontaneously. Yes. You can see that there. It may even happen to you.
There's something deeply satisfying about completing the 9 miles around the lake. Depending on whether you bike, run, walk or skate, round trip is between 1 and 3 hours. I chose Chandra's place so I could walk out my door without having to drive. I made that round trip journey nearly every day.
Check out the sunrise on the spillway trail portion which is raised about 15 to 20 feet from the lake surface. From that height, if you turn towards the west you can see your dawn shadow being projected on the treetops. Shall we dance, shadow?
What I like about the condo
The 3rd floor condo has a view of the sky above the rooftops. The west-facing wall of windows makes afternoons bright. Room darkening curtains are there if it gets too bright.
The combination of tile, oak floors and hardwood accents creates a very warm living space.
The kitchen is nicely equipped: coffee machine, blender, dishes, cookware, silverware - everything needed is there.
And finally, Chandra is very pleasant. Good communication made this a perfect stay.
Secret tip: it took me a few days to discover the complex has a gate to a rugged alleyway for a shortcut to the lake.
Enjoy!