Diamond Lake Descriptive Writing

Everyone has his or her paradise or happy place, a place where one can forget about the stresses of life and let loose. My paradise is the lake, I’m sure this is no surprise from a Minnesotan. Any lake will do-though I do have a few favorites. One of my favorites is in Atwater, Minnesota. Here at my grandparent’s house on the shores of Diamond Lake I find my paradise. Diamond Lake is out in the middle of endless farming fields. Pulling up to the house I feel pure joy. The home is a 2-story log cabin that my family built themselves. I cherish the cabin’s character that gives it a lived-in feeling and a homey vibe. The tacky lighthouse theme adds to this effect. The shore of the lake is always busy with people on the weekends. The neighbors, a bit rowdy, always try to include us …show more content…
Chairs line his yard like an auditorium. All their friends sip on beer as their show begins. I always looked forward to this, for the colors and sounds are enhanced sitting directly under them. My neck is always sore after the show. The variety of sounds and colors keep my memorized. Once my siblings and I have had our fun staring across the lake we run over to our little boxes of fireworks, always disappointed we don’t have any that shoot towards the sky, though we still cant contain our excitement. I was always in charge of this part. I felt very proud to be able to set up and light the fireworks for my families viewing. Throughout the night, various color and sounds shoot thorough the air. It’s a beautiful scene. When I would close my eyes to sleep I could always still hear the cracks and cheers from my bed. There is nothing about my time at the lake I don’t enjoy. It is these memories I associate with my childhood, carefree and easily fascinated. Reflecting on these memories makes the desire to return great, making me appreciate the all summer days I was able to spend in the sand growing