We might quote this, but it will be much better for you to go some time and see things for yourself.
Dr.Callandar saw a great deal that day, but was never very clear afterwards in his descriptions.

It was rocky in spots, he knew, and wild and sweet and piney.

And there were little lakes.

He remembered the lakes particularly because--well, because of what came later.
They had their lunch on the shores of a jewel-like bay, sitting upon the shawl of Mrs.Sykes' grandmother.

Esther had many memories of the place.
She had often camped there with her father.