By the Lake

For millions of Americans, life at the lake means weekend rest and relaxation, or an everyday lifestyle to be envied. Lakes come in all sizes and shapes, lakes are havens of fishing, boating, swimming and year-round beauty.. By the Lake is a fun book all about those lucky people who live at the lake.. "A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing and the lawn mower is broken." --James Dent. "Everyone must believe in something. I believe I'll go canoeing." --Henry David Thoreau. "The two best times to fish is when it's rainin' and when it ain't." --Patrick F. McManus