Summer by the lake

At Woodchester Park with CleanSteve. Life's been good today.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/woodchester-park/

Relaxing by the lake: check
Reading for pleasure: check
Recipes involving rhurbarb: check
Realising life's better served lightly chilled: check
Recognising that there are a few things I can change: check

Childrens' books that this image reminds me of:
Gone-Away Lake by Elizabeth Enright:
Minnow on the Say by Philippa Pearce.