Bloom’s Greatest Hits: Life on the Lake

BY JEREMY SHERE •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE RAYMER

On a hot, bright summer day on the lake, three houseboats are tied together side-by-side in a cove. The occupants—men, women, kids, dogs—are gathered on the upper decks, sipping cool drinks, nibbling on chips and hors d’oeuvres, taking in the sun and breeze, occasionally jumping in for a dip.

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