I feel so blessed to live in such a beautiful place. Here a few random pictures that I have taken. Pictures can never do justice to God’s beauty. These pictures show what my daddy called, “God struttin’ His stuff!”
Sunrise at Norfork Lake
Don't know who this guy is, but, he looks like he is having fun!
My friends out for a sail on their boat.
Lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer.
That is how summer goes around here. Check out Outdoor Wednesday with Susan at A Southern Daydreamer to see other outdoor shots.
Today’s Lagniappe: Baked French Toast with Blueberries
Something to enjoy when you get up to see the spectacular sunrises. Can be made the night before and then popped in the oven while your out taking it all in.
- 8 to 9 thick (1 to 1 1/2 inches) slices of Italian bread
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup dried blueberries
- 3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- maple syrup
Preparation:
Arrange bread slices in a lightly greased or sprayed 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle dried blueberries over the slices.
In a large bowl, combine eggs, sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, vanilla, and milk; whisk to blend well.. Pour the egg mixture evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Heat oven to 325°.
Uncover the baking dish. Sprinkle each slice of bread with a few teaspoons of brown sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Drizzle with the melted butter. Bake, uncovered, for 50 to 55 minutes, or until browned and set. Use a sharp knife to cut around each slice of bread then lift out with a spatula. Serve with maple syrup and fresh blueberries.
Serves 6 to 8.
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Oh Christi, how truly blessed you are to live so close to the water, surrounded by all that beauty. Those sunset pics are just outstanding. Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
We are so lucky in Arkansas to have access to such beautiful places! I have visited here on several occasions and was amazed at the beauty each time . Your photos are beautiful. Thanks for sharing them and your great recipes. I hope you will join me beginning on August for Crock Pot Wednesdays at diningwithdebbie.blogspot.com. I’m looking forward to s return trio to your blog.
That is a really beautifull sunrise.
Annemieke
What beautiful skies! You are so lucky! I love the photo of the water skier, lol!
Oh, I would love to sitting under any of those skies! Absolutely breathtaking!
I love your Daddy’s saying and he is sooo right. Gorgeous shots!
Beautiful photos!…makes you just want to sit back in your easy chair on the porch.
That recipe sounds tooooo good!
Happy OW!
Christi, your photographs are breathtaking. I couldn’t pick a favorite frame to save my life. I love the recipe for French toast. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Blessings…Mary
Beautiful photos!
You have some great pictures there. I love the very first one.
Gorgeous photographs.
Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook
Well, you’ve managed to capture it perfectly! I wish I could capture a great sunset or daybreak. Just haven’t found it yet or been able to get a decent pic. These are simply beautiful!
Brenda
God does know how to strut his stuff and you captured it quite well.
just beautiful!
What beautiful pictures.
Yeppers “God sure is struttin’ His stuff!” Good thing you noticed these beautiful sky shots. Thank you for sharing.
Joyce M
What gorgeous pictures of that sky! Very pretty lake too – and that guy does look like he’s having fun!
Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
Robin@Miscellaneous Thoughts
We love Lake Norfork, such a pretty place! I’m an AR girl too, aren’t we lucky!
Oh my goodness! these are beautiful and you do live in a lovely place. Cindy
Thank you for sharing your neck of the woods. I love seeing our beautiful country through the eyes of fellow bloggers. Happy OW!
Hi Christi,
I am in total agreement with your dad, awesome photos, thank you for sharing.
Sue
Beautiful sunrise photos and that guy looks like he is having a great time!
Such beautiful photos…and that blueberry french toast sounds incredible!
Becky K.
Hospitality Lane
Christi, this truly is God struttin’ his stuff! Lovely photographs. I think I like the fourth one down the best (the one with the pinkish sunset). That reminds me of a scene from the movie, “Last of the Mohicans.”
Thanks for sharing and Happy Outdoor Wednesday!
XO,
Sheila
Hi Christi!
Oh my gosh, those pictures are as close to God as it gets here on earth. They are beautiful. We use to go to Beaver Lake in Arkansas in the summer to fish and swim. It was the most beautiful place I had ever been. We also fished Table Rock Lake. It is beautiful country. I am in Phoenix, so I see different scenery here. Please stop by my BLOG. I would love for you to sign up and follow, so that I can keep up with yours. Scroll down through some of my posts, as I have some night pics also that I think you would enjoy. Country Hugs, Sherry
Your daddy is so right..amazing beauty!
Hi,
Your daddy was absolutely right. It always amazes me to see God’s beauty. You captured it beautifully with your pictures. The french toast doesn’t look to bad either. Thanks for both.
~Maryrose
These are absolutely gorgeous! Love your Daddy’s saying, it’s perfect.
Beautiful pictures.
Glenda
Wow! What gorgeous photos! I like your Daddy’s saying – it says it all!
Manuela
Once again you’re making me homesick for Arkansas.