Blue Lake Park

Chris opened his eyes several times this morning, but went back to sleep every time until after 9 a.m. We figured he could use the time to get over jet lag from taking a trip to Chicago the day he returned from his trip to Hawaii. After a late breakfast we headed out to a nearby regional metro park, Blue Lake, to bike and explore and play at the beach. We had to make two trips to get all four bikes and four people to the park.

The park is spread out along the lake, with picnic areas and paths and paddle boats. Memorial Day weekend found lots of people out to enjoy the sunny day, but it was not overcrowded. We rode around exploring, and finally came to a less traveled wetlands area where bird and wildlife viewing are possible. We saw lots of plants, including lily pads and wild iris.

After a picnic lunch we moved to the beach, where Chris and Annie braved the water, while Ken and I were content to watch from shore. Actually, Chris and Annie mostly waded, and then Annie played in the sand. After a pleasant day a the park we came home and fixed tostadas and burritos for supper.

We set up our chairs behind Venture, looking down the bluff at the creek below, and played a couple of card games (Circus Flohcati and Coloretto) before the chill evening air drove us inside.