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Lake Sam Rayburn is My Favorite Place


(Sam Rayburn Reservoir: Wiki)

When I think about my childhood, I think about going to my grandparent's house. My grandparents lived on lake Sam Rayburn in Brookeland, Texas. They had a huge backyard that backed up to the lake with a koi fish pond and a vegetable garden.

 (Personal Photo: My dad and me)

I learned how to swim, how to fish, how to drive a car and how to be a big sister at lake Sam Rayburn. I also learned how to kayak which is something that I still love to do. Growing up around the lake and at my grandparents house didn't only teach me how to do all of those activities it also turned me into the person I am today.

(Personal Photo: Kayaking)

Unfortunately, my grandparents no longer live on lake Sam Rayburn but I will always have those memories at the lake surrounded by my family.

                                     
(Personal Photo: Me in 2005 at Lake Sam Rayburn)


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  1. Laura GibbsJanuary 10, 2018 at 4:32 PM

    Oh, how great, Chelsea! I know who Sam Rayburn was, but I did not know he had a lake named after him. What a beautiful legacy! Thank you for sharing that and these lovely pictures!

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  2. rosa trnaJanuary 15, 2018 at 3:28 PM

    Hi Chelsea! That is a beautiful picture that you have chosen to depict the Sam Rayburn Lake. Your photo of you and your dad is also super precious! I like that your favorite place connects to memories from your childhood and your major milestones. Would you still go back to visit every now and then even though your grandparents don’t live there anymore?

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  3. Blake BoaldinJanuary 19, 2018 at 12:58 PM

    Chelsea, I adore the pictures you shared. The one of you and your dad fishing is so cute and the one from 2005 is precious as well. Honestly, I don't think you've changed much! :) The picture of the water at Sam Rayburn is also gorgeous, I can see why you chose it as your favorite place. The water looks like glass!

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