I braved the water for a swim and dried off in the sun while reading a mystery novel and enjoying my sippy flask of rosé. I did not join the hikers who were penguin-sliding down the snowdrift straight into the lake, though. Rampart Lake, looking up at Rampart Ridge. Around 6pm I ...
Lotus flowers are also known as Indian lotus or sacred lotus. This plant lives in bodies of water with the roots growing in the river bed and the flowers and leaves living at the surface of the water. A unique trait of lotuses is that the seeds can remain viable for years of dormancy....