Lake Matheson sunrise speaks for itself

As a writer, my professors and editor mentors taught me early in my career to avoid clichés like the plague. But a whole book describing the morning sun peaking over Mt. Cook and cascading onto Lake Matheson would never do justice to the moment. The calm water perfectly reflected Mt. Cook and Mt. Tasman, whose peaks nosed into clouds.

Only four miles outside of Fox Glacier village, the hour’s walk around the lake jumpstarted my day with unparalleled beauty.

Sometimes, a picture truly is worth a thousand words.